Sabia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Sabia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 50.537 N,5 1.062 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.842283
  • Longitude: -5.017700
Water Depth 86 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SABIA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 96 m
Width 14.3 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 2807
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo minerals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 24, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 6M SSE OF THE LIZARD. (DOCKET M015966). NCA. POSN 495030N, 050100W FOR FILING ONLY. H3110/72 28.11.73 NOT LOCATED. BANK IN THIS AREA 7C BY 10C SEARCHED WITH TRANSIT SONAR. (HMS HECATE, 1973, SURVEY [K6546]). HH091/059/01 1.4.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 1, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1903 BY R STEPHENSON & CO., NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY FRUMENTUM STEAMSHIP CO., WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-96 6M SSE FROM THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SEVILLE TO MANCHESTER. 11 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1, WW1SL, DODS & SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).

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FAQ

Where is the SABIA wreck located?

The SABIA wreck is located at coordinates 49 50.537 N,5 1.062 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SABIA?

The seabed around the SABIA lies at approximately 86 meters deep.

When did the SABIA sink?

The SABIA sank on Nov 24, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SABIA discovered?

The wreck of the SABIA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the SABIA belong to?

The SABIA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the SABIA carrying?

The SABIA was carrying minerals.

What was the tonnage of the SABIA?

The SABIA had a tonnage of 2807 tons.

What type of wreck is the SABIA?

The SABIA is classified as a steam ship.

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