James W. Denver Ohms Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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James w. denver ohms Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 46 N,25 40 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4444 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | JAMES W. DENVER OHMS |
| Type | liberty ship |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 134.4 m |
| Width | 17.4 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 7176 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | vehicles,aircraft,granular or powdery material |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 11, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 13.9.72 13.9.72 WRECK IN 284600N, 254000W APPROX. NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 29, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1943 BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD, BALTIMORE. PASSAGE BALTIMORE & NEW YORK FOR NORTH AFRICA. SUNK WHEN TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE U195 WEST OF THE CANARY ISLANDS. ONE CREW LOST. (LLWW2)
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