Widwud (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Widwud (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 47.996 N,7 54.048 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 132 m |
| Water Depth | 135 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WIDWUD (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | RU |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 16, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 22.4.18 22.4.18 POSN 554800N, 075800W APPROX. (AP BUNCRANA). 19.4.18 19.4.18 POSN 554800N, 074900W. (IDSA MASTER M20072). POSN ACCEPTED AS 554800N, 075400W APPROX. 5.9.40 5.9.40 CONTACT IN 554800N, 075300W. POSSIBLY WIDWUD. (HMS ARROW). H3740/69 28.7.69 H3740/69 28.7.69 NOT FOUND IN THIS AREA. (RISDON BEAZLEY). 27.2.08 27.2.08 OBSTN LOCATED IN 5547.996N, 0754.048W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 132.23 IN GEN DEPTH 135MTRS. (DIGITAL BATHYMETRY, EXAMINATION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND DATA, FEB/MARCH 2007). POSSIBLY THIS WK. INS AS WK 132MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 27, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE OFF NW IRELAND.
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