Samso Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Samso Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 55.006 N,1 14.098 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 30 m |
| Water Depth | 45 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SAMSO |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | DK |
| Length | 54.6 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 324 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 1, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 9.5.18 ABOUT 3M E BY S OF ROKER PIER LT (BOT). INSERTED IN 545500N, 011400W PA. 10.5.18 REPORTED IN POSN 545500N, 011500W. (AP REPORT - TYNE). 11.5.18 REPORTED IN POSN 545500N, 011400W. (AP VAEC). H5667/52 9.9.52 INS AS NDWPA. NC 1191. H2433/71 21.4.71 POSSIBLE WRECK FOUND CLOSE SE OF CHARTED POSN DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. NEEDS INVESTIGATION IN 1971. (ISS ROS DTD S 31.12.70).H2189/71 22.5.72 NOT SEARCHED FOR 1971. (ISS 1971). 18.5.73 AMENDED TO USCPA 45MTRS. NC 152. H1270/84 20.3.85 AMENDED TO USC 30MTRS. NE 152. HH090/796/01 23.12.98 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2019/000043627 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1513). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 23, 1998 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.
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