John Barry Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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John barry Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
15 5.7 N,55 15.75 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2468 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | JOHN BARRY |
| Type | liberty ship |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 134 m |
| Width | 17 m |
| Draught | 11 |
| Tonnage | 7176 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 28, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 15.9.72 SUNK IN 151000N, 551800E, APPROX. (THE LIBERTY SHIPS). IN ABOUT 2000MTRS. NCA. HH120/351/01 4.10.91 WK STATED TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED MARCH 1991 USING AN EASTPORT ROBOT CAMERA. FURTHER SURVEYS TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE RECOVERY OF SILVER CARGO, NOW VALUED AT ABOUT SEP 2015/000019046 10.2.15 NDW IN 1505.70N, 5515.75E [WGD]. (OMANI WKS LIST 2015). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 16, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1942 BY OREGON SB CORP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNITED STATES WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 330NHP. PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR BAHRAIN. TORPEDOED BY U 859. WAS CARRYING A MIXED 'AID TO RUSSIA' CARGO WHICH INCLUDED SILVER VALUED AT
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
15 5.7 N,55 15.75 E
John Barry on Wreck Map
John Barry Wreck on Google Map
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