Silverbeech (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Silverbeech (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 20 N,15 25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 75 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SILVERBEECH (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 129.5 m |
| Width | 17.7 m |
| Draught | 7.6 |
| Tonnage | 5319 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 28, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | H4718/70 20.1.75 H4718/70 20.1.75 NDW IN 252000N, 152500W. (CADIZ NM 1529/74). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 27, 1998 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL BLEW UP AND SANK AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY U-BOAT WHILST EN-ROUTE LIVERPOOL TO LAGOS. ONLY 7 SURVIVED OUT OF A TOTAL COMPLEMENT OF 69.
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