Tokomaru (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Tokomaru (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 39.8 N,0 0.697 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 17.5 m |
| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TOKOMARU (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 6084 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 30, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | VESSEL TORPEDOED 7M NW FROM HAVRE LT VESSEL. (WW1 SL). NCA. H3479/23 16.5.23 H3479/23 16.5.23 DW IN 493950N, 000030W. (PARIS NM 18/836). - NM ACTION. H974/59 14.4.59 H974/59 14.4.59 AMEND TO WK 9.25FMS. (PARIS NM 58 52 14). - NM 662/59. H6131/59 29.1.60 H6131/59 29.1.60 SHOWN AS WK 9FMS 2FT ON FRENCH 5206. NC 2612. H659/60 1.9.60 H659/60 1.9.60 SHOWN AS WK 9FMS 2FT [17MTRS] ON FRENCH 4937. NC 2146. 1.10.74 1.10.74 SHOWN AS WK SW 17MTRS ON FRENCH 6603 & FRENCH 4937. NC 2146. 27.11.79 27.11.79 SHOWN AS WK PD 17.5MTRS IN 493951N, 000037W ON FRENCH 6603 [1979 EDN]. H2745/75 22.7.80 H2745/75 22.7.80 DELETE. (BREST NM 80 25 27). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 21, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE NEW ZEALAND FOR FRANCE. TORPEDOED BY U 20. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.13).
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