Reigh Count Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Reigh count Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 8.333 N,63 14.833 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 143 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | REIGH COUNT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 8.2 |
| Tonnage | 4658 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 5, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 440800N, 631300W. (DODS). H558/59 25.7.68 H558/59 25.7.68 NDW SHOWN IN 440800N, 631455W ON CANADIAN 4013. NE 729. 7.1.77 7.1.77 NDW SHOWN IN 440824N, 631455W ON CANADIAN 4012 [SEP'76 EDN]. BR STD. 18.11.87 18.11.87 NDW SHOWN IN 440800N, 631500W ON CANADIAN 4013 [APR'80 EDN] & IN 440820N, 631450W ON CANADIAN 4012 [MAR'87 EDN]. AMEND POSN TO 440820N, 631450W ON NE 729. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 18, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1907 BY ARMSTRONG, WHITWORTH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE US MARITIME COMMISSION. PASSAGE NEW YORK & HALIFAX FOR THE UK. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN DENSE FOG. (DODS).
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