Opal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Opal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 0.011 N,4 0.075 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OPAL |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 54.9 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 599 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 18, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | SANK IN POSN 540000N, 040000W.POSN DOUBTFUL. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H3944/88 7.2.91 H3944/88 7.2.91 NOT FOUND. POSSIBLY WK LOCATED IN 535707N, 040026W. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 466). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH3944/88/2 8.4.91 HH3944/88/2 8.4.91 SEE ALSO WK [007900089/5463] IN 540156N, 035614.5W, WHICH COULD ALSO BE THE OPAL. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 466) LATER: WK RECORD [007900089/5463] POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS LIMESFIELD FROM BELL RECOVERED IN 1996. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 3, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK MINE AND SANK WITH LOSS OF 12 LIVES WHILE ON PASSAGE LLANDULAS TO BELFAST AND GLASGOW. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). VESSEL OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W ROBERTSON.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 0.011 N,4 0.075 W
Opal on Wreck Map
Opal Wreck on Google Map
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