Where is the PLANTER wreck located?

The PLANTER wreck is located at coordinates 55 38 N,8 28.05 W.

How deep is the PLANTER and where exactly is it located?

The PLANTER lies at a depth of about 65 meters and is located at coordinates 55 38 N,8 28.05 W.

The seabed around the PLANTER lies at approximately 85 meters deep.

The PLANTER sank on Nov 16, 1940.

The wreck of the PLANTER was discovered in 1940.

The PLANTER had a tonnage of 5887 tons.

The PLANTER is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Planter Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 38 N,8 28.05 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.633333 Longitude: -8.467500
Wreck Depth	65 m
Water Depth	85 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PLANTER
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	128 m
Width	16.8 m
Draught	9.1
Tonnage	5887
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 16, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1979
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H01001/40 POSN GIVEN 30M NNW OF BLOODY FORELAND IN 553800N, 085000W. (SINKINGS BOOK C IN C WESTERN APPS). H01001/40 POSN 553800N, 082800W. (TRADE DIVISION LIST NOV 1940). SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552800N, 082800W. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 6.1.76 INS USCPA 35FMS. NE 2635. 16.8.79 AMEND TO USCPA 65MTRS. NC 2723.
Last Amended Date	Sep 17, 1982

VESSEL, BUILT 1927, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-137 OFF TORY ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 38 N,8 28.05 W

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