King Edward Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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King edward Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 25 N,25 20 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2700 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KING EDWARD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 5224 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 27, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 12.5.72 12.5.72 SANK IN 473500N, 252000W APPROX. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 19, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1919 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO. LAID DOWN AS WAR TERRIER AND COMPLETED AS GORALA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP FOR 11.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK WHILE IN CONVOY. 23 MEN LOSSED. (DODS).
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- Victory (Fore Section) Wreck 63450.1 M