Torridge Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Torridge Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
10 11.906 S,51 1.594 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TORRIDGE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 103.6 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 3838 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 18, 1910 |
| Original Detection Year | 1911 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H477/12 7.3.12 LIES ON REEF AT FARQUHAR IS, S OF SHALLOW BOAT PASSAGE. (HMS HERMES RB-1911). CHART AS WK (1912) IN 101054S, 510141E. BA 718. H687/32 12.2.32 NOW CHARTED AS ST. H3579/71 6.8.71 WK FIXED IN 101124S, 510148E USING VISUAL BRGS AND RADAR RANGES TO HELICOPTER HOVERING OVER ITS POSN ON EXTENDED REEF. ONLY BOILER SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH. (HMS VIDAL, HN 17/71 [K6118 - FOLIO 65]). AMEND TO NEW POSN. BR STD. 26.8.92 WGD POSN: 101154S, 510132E. NC 718 [PLAN E]. 21.10.16 SHOWN AS ST WK IN 1011.906S, 5101.594E [WGD]. (UKHO IMAGERY PG3145, DTD 18.7.16). MOVE TO REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 21, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM NATAL TO GALLE, CEYLON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TATUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. (DODS).
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