Huntsland Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Huntsland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 50.04 N,0 10.08 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 20 m |
| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HUNTSLAND |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2871 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 6, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 23M N BY W FROM LE HAVRE. (BMVS). 6.1918 WK IN 495000N, 001000W. (BOT). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 495000N, 001000W. - FNM 505/18. 4.11.24 AMEND TO DW PA. BR STD. H2522/52 9.4.52 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5206. DELETE. 4.12.52 CHART AS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 3.1.80 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 20MTRS ON FRENCH 6614D [1979 EDN]. BR STD. H2745/75 22.7.80 DELETE. (FRENCH NM 80 25 27). BR STD. 15.2.99 DW IN 4950.000N, 0010.000W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 10MTRS. EXAM'D BY E/S AND MAGNETOMETER. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 14, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 'UC 77'. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
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