Stonegate Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Stonegate Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 10 N,54 0 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.166667
  • Longitude: -54.000000
Water Depth 5500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name STONEGATE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 125 m
Width 16.9 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 5044
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fertiliser: natural and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 5, 1939
Original Detection Year 1939
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details [NO DATE] WRECK IN 311000N, 540000W. (NID). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Jun 22, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1928 BY W.DOXFORD & SONS WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 602NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TURNBULL, SCOTT SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE ANTOFAGASTA AND KINGSTON, JAMAICA FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY GERMAN BATTLESHIP 'DEUTSCHLAND'. (DODS, WW2SL & LLWW2)

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FAQ

Where is the STONEGATE wreck located?

The STONEGATE wreck is located at coordinates 31 10 N,54 0 W.

How deep is the seabed around the STONEGATE?

The seabed around the STONEGATE lies at approximately 5500 meters deep.

When did the STONEGATE sink?

The STONEGATE sank on Oct 5, 1939.

When was the wreck of the STONEGATE discovered?

The wreck of the STONEGATE was discovered in 1939.

What country did the STONEGATE belong to?

The STONEGATE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the STONEGATE carrying?

The STONEGATE was carrying fertiliser: natural and products.

What was the tonnage of the STONEGATE?

The STONEGATE had a tonnage of 5044 tons.

What type of wreck is the STONEGATE?

The STONEGATE is classified as a steam ship.

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