Songa (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Songa (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 24.03 N,11 10.04 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 200 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SONGA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 2589 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 22, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H1819/40 12.6.40 SANK 220 MILES WEST OF SCILLY ISLES. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). GIVES POSITION 492400N, 0111000W. NCA, PLOTS IN 200MTRS. POSN TOO DEEP TO CHART. 10.10.77 OBSTN IN GENERAL DEPTH 250MTRS. (FRENCH EXCHANGE INFO DTD 18.10.76). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U25 WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO ROTTERDAM. CREW SAVED.(LL, WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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