Jose De Larrinaga Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Jose de larrinaga Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 30 N,16 10 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.500000
  • Longitude: -16.166667
Water Depth 1100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JOSE DE LARRINAGA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 121.9 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 5303
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 7, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Surveying Details H056/40 SINKING POSN 583000N, 161000W. 28.7.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE. (DODS, WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1920 BY CANADIAN VICKERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LARRINAGA SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 310NHP. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR NEWPORT, WALES. TORPEDOED BY U-47 WHIST IN CONVOY. 40 MEN LOST. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the JOSE DE LARRINAGA wreck located?

The JOSE DE LARRINAGA wreck is located at coordinates 58 30 N,16 10 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JOSE DE LARRINAGA?

The seabed around the JOSE DE LARRINAGA lies at approximately 1100 meters deep.

When did the JOSE DE LARRINAGA sink?

The JOSE DE LARRINAGA sank on Sep 7, 1940.

When was the wreck of the JOSE DE LARRINAGA discovered?

The wreck of the JOSE DE LARRINAGA was discovered in 1940.

What country did the JOSE DE LARRINAGA belong to?

The JOSE DE LARRINAGA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the JOSE DE LARRINAGA carrying?

The JOSE DE LARRINAGA was carrying foodstuffs: solid,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the JOSE DE LARRINAGA?

The JOSE DE LARRINAGA had a tonnage of 5303 tons.

What type of wreck is the JOSE DE LARRINAGA?

The JOSE DE LARRINAGA is classified as a steam ship.

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