Acantha (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Acantha (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 46.005 N,1 0.208 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 73 m |
| Water Depth | 79 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ACANTHA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 43 |
| Sonar Width | 16 |
| Shadow Height | 5.5 |
| Orientation | 52 |
| Tonnage | 322 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 5, 1919 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN 554300N, 010000W. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WW1). HH091/083/01 11.3.05 HH091/083/01 11.3.05 EXAM'D 29.10.04 IN 5546.005N, 0100.208W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 73.7 IN GEN DEPTH 79.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 43MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 5.5MTRS. LIES 052/232 DEGS. INTACT, COLLAPSED. (GARDLINE, HI 1083). INS AS WK 73MTRS. BR STD. HH242/640/07 18.3.05 HH242/640/07 18.3.05 INS BY NM. - NM 1981/05. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 11, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Ancantha Wreck 8308 M
- Other Wreck 57494 11554.3 M
- Ocean Venture Wreck 14846 M
- Other Wreck 51093 15623.9 M
- Other Wreck 11571 15884 M
- Other Wreck 57507 16504.7 M
- Moulmein (Possibly) Wreck 16710.9 M
- Stork (Possibly) Wreck 16755.3 M
- Other Wreck 57502 17384.3 M
- Other Wreck 56807 19055.1 M
General Comments
INTACT, COLLAPSED