Titan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Titan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 14 N,15 50 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.233333
  • Longitude: -15.833333
Water Depth 1074 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TITAN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 148.1 m
Width 17.7 m
Draught 11.9
Tonnage 9035
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 4, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 581400N, 155000W. SUNK APPROX 300 MILES W OF THE HEBRIDES. (DODS). 29.7.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE PLOTS IN APPROX 1074 MTRS. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 585NHP. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SYDNEY. TORPEDOED BY U-47. SIX MEN LOST. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the TITAN wreck located?

The TITAN wreck is located at coordinates 58 14 N,15 50 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TITAN?

The seabed around the TITAN lies at approximately 1074 meters deep.

When did the TITAN sink?

The TITAN sank on Sep 4, 1940.

When was the wreck of the TITAN discovered?

The wreck of the TITAN was discovered in 1940.

What country did the TITAN belong to?

The TITAN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the TITAN?

The TITAN had a tonnage of 9035 tons.

What type of wreck is the TITAN?

The TITAN is classified as a steam ship.

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