Start Point Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Start point Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		13 12.1 N,27 26.6 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.201667
  • Longitude: -27.443333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name START POINT
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 125.6 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.6
Tonnage 5030
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 10, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details SUNK IN APPROX POSN 131200N, 272700W.
Last Amended Date Oct 20, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT BY SUNDERLAND SB CO LTD. LAID DOWN AS WAR WARBLER. PASSAGE MILFORD HAVEN FOR FREETOWN. TORPEDOED. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).

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FAQ

Where is the START POINT wreck located?

The START POINT wreck is located at coordinates 13 12.1 N,27 26.6 W.

How deep is the seabed around the START POINT?

The seabed around the START POINT lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the START POINT sink?

The START POINT sank on Nov 10, 1942.

When was the wreck of the START POINT discovered?

The wreck of the START POINT was discovered in 1942.

What country did the START POINT belong to?

The START POINT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the START POINT?

The START POINT had a tonnage of 5030 tons.

What type of wreck is the START POINT?

The START POINT is classified as a motor vessel.

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