War Captain Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
War captain Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 43.652 N,4 3.646 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.727533
  • Longitude: -4.060767
Wreck Depth 9.7 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WAR CAPTAIN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 80.5 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 2385
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 9, 1917
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H2474/19 SHOWN AS WK IN 474330N, 042730W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10103. H3979/19 21.5.19 WK IN 474342N, 040318. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 474342N, 040318W. BR STD. H445/31 13.2.31 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 5368 [1930 EDN]. DELETE. BR STD. 8.10.79 SHOWN AS WK 9.7MTRS [5.25FMS] IN 474342.6N, 040333W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6648. INS IN 474340N, 040403W. NE 2352. 6.9.82 INS AS WK 9.7MTRS IN 474342.6N, 040333W. NC 3640. 6.7.83 SS 'WAR CAPTAIN' IN 474342.6N, 040333W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH 9.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). NC 2352. 9.2.89 SHOWN AS WK PA 9.7MTRS ON FRENCH 7146 [1988 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 500MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14574041). NCA. 26.10.00 SHOWN AS WK PD 9.7MTRS IN 4743.724N, 0403.678W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7146 [1993 EDN, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2820. WK PROBABLY MOVED DUE TO ROCK CLOSE E. SHOWN AS WK 9.7MTRS IN 4743.710N, 0403.550W [EUR] ON BA 3640 [1988 EDN, 1:30000]. 29.10.09 SHOWN IN 4743.652N, 0403.646W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6647 [2ND EDN 2009, 1:20,000, LARGEST SCALE]. NE 2820.
Last Amended Date May 14, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1917 BY STATES ISLAND SB CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER [RANKIN, GILMOUR & CO]. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR BLAYE VIA BREST. WRECKED ON THE ILES DE GLENAN. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the WAR CAPTAIN wreck located?

The WAR CAPTAIN wreck is located at coordinates 47 43.652 N,4 3.646 W.

How deep is the WAR CAPTAIN and where exactly is it located?

The WAR CAPTAIN lies at a depth of about 9.7 meters and is located at coordinates 47 43.652 N,4 3.646 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WAR CAPTAIN?

The seabed around the WAR CAPTAIN lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the WAR CAPTAIN sink?

The WAR CAPTAIN sank on Sep 9, 1917.

When was the wreck of the WAR CAPTAIN discovered?

The wreck of the WAR CAPTAIN was discovered in 1979.

What country did the WAR CAPTAIN belong to?

The WAR CAPTAIN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the WAR CAPTAIN carrying?

The WAR CAPTAIN was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the WAR CAPTAIN?

The WAR CAPTAIN had a tonnage of 2385 tons.

What type of wreck is the WAR CAPTAIN?

The WAR CAPTAIN is classified as a steam ship.

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