Stanlake (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Stanlake (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 3.636 N,4 55.163 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 66 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STANLAKE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 77.1 m |
| Width | 11.3 m |
| Draught | 6.7 |
| Tonnage | 1742 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 14, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H67/43 14.4.43 REPD LOST 060DEGS 12M LIZARD POINT. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH, 14.4.43). GIVES APPROX POSN 500336N, 045548W. H4239/73 15.8.74 FISHERMENS FASTENER REPD IN 500336N, 045506W [OGB]. SONAR CONTACT IN POSN, BUT NOTHING FOUND ALTHOUGH NOT DISPROVED. (HMS HECATE, 1974). H2979/74 18.2.76 FISHERMENS FASTENERS IN 500336N, 045504W AND 500327N, 045455W USING DECCA. (E GILES, 29.1.76). NCA. 22.5.78 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA IN 500336N, 045506W [OGB]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2565. 28.6.78 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 50 MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NE 777. [WGD] POSN: 5003.636N, 0455.163E. SEP 2014/000153151 19.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (MMT, HI 1455). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 19, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1923 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON LTD, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. PASSAGE PORTLAND FOR BARRY. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY E-BOAT. (WW2SL & SIBI).
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