Stanley Force Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Stanley force Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 41.444 N,1 59.784 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STANLEY FORCE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 586 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 14, 1953 |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1272/53 21.2.53 H1272/53 21.2.53 SANK IN PA 3 MILES SW OF CAP DE LA HAGUE. (LL, 15.2.53). PLOTS IN 494130N, 015942W, APPROX. H3405/59 20.8.59 H3405/59 20.8.59 INS DW PA. NC 1106. H4984/74 6.4.78 H4984/74 6.4.78 NDW PA IN 494130N, 015947W [EUR]. (BREST NM 78 06 34). H3383/81 25.6.87 H3383/81 25.6.87 NOW DW PD IN 494130N, 015946W [EUR]. (BREST NM 87 22 34). NCA. 29.9.88 29.9.88 INS AS DW PA. NC 2669. 21.4.99 21.4.99 POSN ACCURACY 1000MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). AMENDED TO DW PD. BR STD. 15.6.09 15.6.09 SHOWN AS DWPA ON FRENCH 7312 [PROOF DTD 18.3.09, 1:375,000]. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 4941.444N, 0159.784W. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
15.2.53 STRUCK A ROCK OR SOME OTHER SUBMERGED OBJECT, WAS HOLED AND EVENTUALLY FOUNDERED. PASSAGE ST SAMPSON, GUERNSEY, TO LONDON. (LL, 15.2.53).
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