Minde (Ex Amerika) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Minde (ex amerika) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 27.802 N,1 35.197 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MINDE (EX AMERIKA) |
| Type | barque |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 56.4 m |
| Width | 10.7 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 849 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 18, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1309/79 31.8.79 H1309/79 31.8.79 LIES OFF CULLERNOSE PT IN 552748N, 013506W APPROX. WRECKAGE SPREAD OVER AREA AT LEAST 150YDS SQUARE.IN ABOUT 20FT OF WATER. STANDS ONLY ABOUT 1FT HIGH. TWO ANCHORS AND TIMBER BEAMS STICK OUT OF SEABED. (J R CRAIG, 22.7.79). NCA. H1310/81/20 14.8.81 H1310/81/20 14.8.81 FURTHER SEARCHES CARRIED OUT ON THIS WK FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT SO FAR ONLY SCATTERED WRECKAGE FOUND. NOTHING TO CONFIRM IDENTITY. (J R CRAIG, AUG 81). HH090/843/01 28.12.99 HH090/843/01 28.12.99 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 30, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
LOST IN STORM. KRAGERO TO HARTLEPOOL.
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