Kintuck (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Kintuck (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 20.034 N,5 33.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 33 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KINTUCK (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 125 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 9.1 |
| Tonnage | 4639 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 3, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1973 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H6391/19 SUNK IN APPROX 502000N, 053300W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 2.9.69 REPORTED TO LIE IN 120FT OF WATER 6M NW OF ST IVES ISLAND. WELL BROKEN UP AND SCATTERED OVER AN AREA OF 200YDS. MORE LIKELY TO BE WKS 'DUX' & 'VEGHSTROOM' [16409 & 16413]. (TELECOM WKS WAR RISK, BOT, 2.9.69). NCA. H2959/73 11.7.73 NOT FOUND. (E. GILES, 1973). AMENDED TO DEAD. DETAILS TRANSFERRED TO 'KINTUCK' [16398]. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 5, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
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- Braesyde Wreck 971.2 M
- Dux (Possibly) Wreck 2082.6 M
- Dundee (Probably) Wreck 2811.2 M
- Other Wreck 57383 3287.9 M
- Tyrhaug Wreck 3519.7 M
- Other Wreck 57111 3527.9 M
- Sten (Possibly) Wreck 3772.8 M
- Stabil Wreck 4004.2 M
- War Baron Wreck 4014.9 M