Where is the ALTAIR wreck located?

The ALTAIR wreck is located at coordinates 49 25.03 N,11 18.04 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALTAIR?

The seabed around the ALTAIR lies at approximately 220 meters deep.

The ALTAIR sank on Jun 21, 1940.

The wreck of the ALTAIR was discovered in 1940.

The ALTAIR had a tonnage of 1522 tons.

The ALTAIR is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Altair Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 25.03 N,11 18.04 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.417167 Longitude: -11.300667
Water Depth	220 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ALTAIR
Type	steam ship
Flag	NO
Tonnage	1522
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 21, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1941
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	H01001/40 H01001/40 SUNK IN POSN 492500N, 0111800W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA, PLOTS IN OVER 200MTRS. POSN TOO DEEP TO CHART. H095/39 15.1.41 H095/39 GIVES POSN AS 495000N, 110900W. (WESTERN APPS LIST 15.1.41 AND LETTER 3.7.40). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 32 LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE HM SHIP. (DODS, LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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