Kalliopi S. Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
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Kalliopi s. Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 14.35 N,7 50.133 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KALLIOPI S. |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GR |
| Tonnage | 5152 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 17, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1993 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 8.8.72 RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS IN SHEEPHAVEN BAY, 10M E OF TORY ISLAND. PASSAGE SOREL FOR LIMERICK. (LL WW2). NCA, POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. HH100/351/06 22.1.93 REPORTED BY DIVERS TO LIE WELL BROKEN UP IN 551421N, 075005W APPROX. ORIENTATION N/S. (N SOTHY, 12.1.93). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 11, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
ATTACKED BY GUNFIRE AND BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHEN 11M SW OF TORY ISLAND. ABANDONED BY CREW AND RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS IN SHEEPHAVEN BAY, 10M E OF TORY ISLAND. PASSAGE SOREL FOR LIMERICK. (WW2SL & LL WW2).
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General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP