Merchant Vessel Wreck Gb 48444

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 53.081 N,5 41.727 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.884683
  • Longitude: -5.695450
Wreck Depth 70 m
Water Depth 80 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Length 127.1 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 9.1
Sonar Length 140
Shadow Height 8.9
Orientation 10
Tonnage 6103
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 13, 1918
Scour Dimensions ,,001.0,
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2537/28 27.8.28 WK IN 505500N, 054000W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. 14.11.72 CHART AS USC 30FMS [55MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1178. H1932/79 17.2.81 EXAM'D 17.9.80 IN 505303N, 054140W USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 70 IN GEN DEPTH 80MTRS. DCS3 HT 8.9MTRS. SCOUR 81MTRS. LARGE WK, ABOUT 140MTRS LONG, WITH HULL COMPLETE AND BELIEVED LYING ON ITS SIDE, HEADING 010/190 DEGS. V LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (HMS FAWN, HI 56A/79-80). CHART AS WK 70MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 2, 2000

Circumstances of loss

21.11.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY WORKMAN, CLARKE & CO, BELFAST. HIRED AS ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER 21.11.14. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. FIVE BOILERS, TWO TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 594 HP, TWIN SHAFT. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY UC-49.

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