King Gruffydd Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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King gruffydd Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 55 N,32 41 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KING GRUFFYDD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 5072 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament,general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 17, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 15.8.72 15.8.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 515500N, 324100W. (BRITISH STANDARD SHIPS, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART. |
| Last Amended Date | May 11, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-338 WHILST EN-ROUTE NEW YORK TO HULL IN CONVOY. VESSEL, BUILT 1919 AS 'WAR TROOPER', WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KING LINE.
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51 55 N,32 41 W
King Gruffydd on Wreck Map
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