Indian City Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Indian city Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 43.037 N,6 21.054 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.717283
  • Longitude: -6.350900
Wreck Depth 73 m
Water Depth 95 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name INDIAN CITY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 4645
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 12, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Jan 31, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The historic shipwreck of the steamer Indian City lies south of the Isles of Scilly in the Atlantic Ocean at coordinates 49 43.037 N, 6 21.054 W. Sunk during World War I, this underwater obstruction was historically charted as a dangerous wreck before hydrographic surveys in 1989 and 2017 reported nothing found at this position, classifying the site as dead and non-located in modern multibeam datasets.

Surveying Details

SUNK 10 MILES S OF SCILLY ISLES. (WW1SL). POSN 494300N, 062100W, APPROX. 31.10.75 TO BE SHOWN AS USC PA 40FMS ON NE 2649. 19.1.77 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 73MTRS ON NC 2565. H3943/88 5.12.89 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN. (TH, PILOTAGE & MARINE, HI 465). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. G/S. SEP 2017/000267934 31.1.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017. (MMT, HI 1504). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-29 WHEN 10 MILES S OF SCILLY ISLES. ON PASSAGE GALVESTON TO LE HAVRE. (WW1SL & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.13). BUILT BY W.DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND, FOR INSTOW SS CO, IN 1915. (SEABREEZES, FEB 1980).

General Comments

See Also: 21754

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FAQ

Where is the INDIAN CITY wreck located?

The INDIAN CITY wreck is located at coordinates 49 43.037 N,6 21.054 W.

How deep is the INDIAN CITY and where exactly is it located?

The INDIAN CITY lies at a depth of about 73 meters and is located at coordinates 49 43.037 N,6 21.054 W.

How deep is the seabed around the INDIAN CITY?

The seabed around the INDIAN CITY lies at approximately 95 meters deep.

When did the INDIAN CITY sink?

The INDIAN CITY sank on Mar 12, 1915.

When was the wreck of the INDIAN CITY discovered?

The wreck of the INDIAN CITY was discovered in 1915.

What country did the INDIAN CITY belong to?

The INDIAN CITY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the INDIAN CITY carrying?

The INDIAN CITY was carrying natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the INDIAN CITY?

The INDIAN CITY had a tonnage of 4645 tons.

What type of wreck is the INDIAN CITY?

The INDIAN CITY is classified as a steam ship.

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