The Queen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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The queen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 21 N,5 19.4 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 80 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE QUEEN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 53.3 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Draught | 3.1 |
| Tonnage | 557 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 17, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 4.9.75 4.9.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS THE IRISH CHANNEL. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14). NCA, POSN 503000N, 083000W FOR FILING ONLY. 13.4.76 13.4.76 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 40M NNE OF SMALLS LIGHTHOUSE. (LLWW1). NCA, POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 522100N, 051924W. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1897, BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO. TROON, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 80 HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. AFT MACHINERY BY MUIR & HOUSTON LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAY,J. & SONS, GLASGOW. PASSAGE AYR FOR DEVONPORT. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U24 IN THE SW APPROACHES. NO LIVES LOST. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14, BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS SUNK BY U-BOATS IN THE 1914-1918 WAR, SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 21 N,5 19.4 W
The Queen on Wreck Map
The Queen Wreck on Google Map
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