San Hilario (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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San hilario (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 56.567 N,13 56.9 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 388 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SAN HILARIO (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 10157 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 20, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 270MILES W BY N FROM FASTNET. (WW1SL). 27.6.86 WK LOCATED IN 515634N, 135654W [OSI] USING DECCA. METAL RECOVERED INDICATES VESSEL WAS BRITISH OR BRITISH BUILT. LENGTH BETWEEN 90 AND 180 MTRS. (J. THOROGOOD, SWIRE PACIFIC CO., TELECON). H1279/86 14.7.86 WK, THOUGHT TO BE SAN HILARIO, LOCATED IN GEN DEPTH 388MTRS IN 515634N, 135654W [OSI]. LEAST E/S DEPTH OVER WK 368MTRS. MAIN DECKS SETTLED IN MUD. (PACIFIC INSTALLER, TELEX 30.6.86). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND LATER SCUTTLED. (WW1SL).
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- Huntsman (Possibly) Wreck 7387.7 M
- Bjarnarey Wreck 8152.6 M
- Laconia Wreck 22777.2 M
- Slebech Two Wreck 25703.8 M
- Telena (Possibly) Wreck 29895.3 M
- U 81 Wreck 48762.9 M
- Marion Wreck 52840.1 M
- Bengore Head Wreck 60394.5 M
- Ortegal Uno Wreck 87915.1 M
General Comments
INTACT, WELL SETTLED IN MUD