King Frederick Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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King frederick Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
9 29 N,71 45 E |
| 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 FREDERICK |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 5106 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 19, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 1972 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS APPROX 100 MILES S OF THE LACCADIVE ISLANDS. (DODS). 15.8.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 092900N, 714500E. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 1, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1920 BY H0NG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. A KING-LINE VESSEL. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE HAIFA FOR CALCUTTA. TORPEDOED BY U-181. 30 MEN LOST. (DODS, WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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9 29 N,71 45 E
King Frederick on Wreck Map
King Frederick Wreck on Google Map
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