Sea Venture Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Sea venture Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 47.966 N,0 5.129 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 135 m |
| Water Depth | 135 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SEA VENTURE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 89.6 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 2327 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 20, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SEE BR 1337 PG 31 (POSN 605000N, 001500W). H1733/63 8.11.65 H1733/63 8.11.65 INS OBSOLETE WK SYMBOL ON FLEET CHARTS IN 604800N, 000500W. 9.8.73 9.8.73 INS AS NDW IN 604800N, 001500E. NC 2182C (INT 1401). 20.11.78 20.11.78 AMEND USC 135MTRS. NC 1233. 29.2.96 29.2.96 SUNK IN 604800N, 000500E OR 605000N, 001500E. (WW1SL). LONGITUDE CONFLICTS WITH LISTED POSN. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 29, 1996 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE ON VOYAGE FROM TYNE TO TROMSO. (DODS).
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