St Georges Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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St georges Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 35.033 N,5 2.063 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ST GEORGES |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 102 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 7, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 11.3.18 11.3.18 SANK 2M N OF TREVOSE HEAD. (MASTER, DOCKET M12465). GIVES POSN APPROX 503500N, 050200W FOR FILING ONLY. 8.3.18 8.3.18 POSN 3M N OF TREVOSE HEAD. (MASTER IDSA, DOCKET M12448). NCA. H2409/32 H2409/32 NOT FOUND BY SWEEP. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H1938/79 10.12.81 H1938/79 10.12.81 NO SIGN OF WK IN THIS POSN, BUT NO SONAR INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT. (HMS FAWN, HI 59A/79-80). AMENDED TO ABEY. H4463/81 15.11.82 H4463/81 15.11.82 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. NO DISPROVING SEARCH MADE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 72). AMEND DEAD. NCA. 24.11.11 24.11.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 16, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
PASGE PAIMPOL FOR CARDIFF. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-55. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).
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