Midland Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Midland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 55.583 N,3 46.687 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 66 m |
| Water Depth | 72 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MIDLAND |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 4274 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 20, 1916 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 60M E BY N HALF N FROM USHANT. (WW1 SL). SUNK IN 485500N, 034600W APPROX. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17). H4984/74 13.4.77 WK IN 485500N, 034600W APPROX. (BREST NM 77 08 30). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 21.9.77 NOT LISTED IN FR WK RECORDS 1976. 24.2.78 SHOWN ON FR 970. 19.8.87 WK USC 46MTRS IN 485500N, 034600W APPROX. (FR WK RECORDS, NO.14583035). AMEND WK USC PA 46MTRS. BR STD. HH351/353/01 2.1.90 LOCATED IN 485536N, 034635W. LEAST DEPTH 66MTRS. (BREST NM 89 47 24). BR STD. 7.3.96 SHOWN AS WK 66MTRS IN 485539N, 034636W [EUR] ON FR 7151 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 4855.583N, 0346.687W. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE MELBOURNE FOR LE HAVRE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SCUTTLED WHILE ON . (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17).
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