White City Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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White city Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 14.022 N,1 28.223 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 15 m |
| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WHITE CITY |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 58 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 14, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1993 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS NEAR CROMER. (LLWW1). H4282/26 H4282/26 INS AS NDWPA (1915) IN 531400N, 012820E. BA 1094. 8.3.72 8.3.72 AMEND WK USCPA 15MTRS. NC 105. 4.7.72 4.7.72 SHOWN IN 531345N, 012806E ON DANISH FISHING CHART 5300 [1965]. NCA YET. HH090/560/01 16.2.93 HH090/560/01 16.2.93 NOT FOUND DURING THOROUGH SONAR SEARCH WITHIN 2.7 MILES OF CHARTED POSN. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 560). DELETE.- NM 696/93. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 16, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED AND SCUTTLED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-5 AT CROMER KNOLL. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON VESSEL. (LLWW1, NAVAL MONOGRAPHS, VOL 14 & SIBI).
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