Jamaica Progress Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Jamaica progress Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 25.988 N,8 12.045 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | JAMAICA PROGRESS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 120.1 m |
| Width | 16.5 m |
| Draught | 9.4 |
| Tonnage | 5475 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 30, 1940 |
| Bottom Texture | Pebbles |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1972 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H095/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 562600N, 081200W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H2164/72 24.4.72 SEARCHED FOR WITH SONAR BUT NOT FOUND. (HMS HECATE, ROS 20.12.71). NCA. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1932 BY LITHGOWS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS JAMAICA BANANA PRODUCERS SS CO. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 1,061 NHP. TORPEDOED BY U-99. SEVEN MEN KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED. (DODS).
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56 25.988 N,8 12.045 W
Jamaica Progress on Wreck Map
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