Arabic Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Arabic Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 56.426 N,8 29.218 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.940433
- Longitude: -8.486967
|
| Wreck Depth |
98.2 m
|
| Water Depth |
108 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ARABIC |
|
Type
|
liner
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
182.9 m |
| Width |
19.8 m |
| Draught |
14.3 |
| Sonar Length |
195.6 |
| Sonar Width |
67.5 |
| Shadow Height |
18.86 |
| Orientation |
178 |
| Tonnage |
15801 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Aug 19, 1915
|
| Scour Dimensions |
,,6.0, |
| Original Detection Year |
1915 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 19, 2021 |
Surveying Details
H109/45 H109/45 JULY 1945 POSN 505548N, 082700W. LENGTH 280FT HEIGHT 30FT. (WEST APPS LIST). 10.5.96 10.5.96 WK IDENTIFIED AS THE `ARABIC' FOUND IN 505626.5N, 082901W. CINC REQUESTED. (E GILES 24.4.96). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH284/500/04 2.4.04 HH284/500/04 2.4.04 LOCATED BY MBES IN 5056.391N, 0029.211W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 110MTRS. (MV GEOGRAPH, VIA E GILES). APPEARS TO HAVE SETTLED SINCE ORIGINALLY LOCATED IN 1985. PURPLE AREA OFF THE STERN ON SUPPLIED GRAPHIC IS THE PROP LYING FLAT ON THE SEABED. (E GILES). MBES DTM SHOWS LENGTH 170MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, HT 9MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. SMALL DEPRESSION 2MTRS DEEP CLOSE S (PROP). AMEND WK 105MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 23.10.07 23.10.07 CINC CAVEAT REMOVED. (E GILES E-MAIL DTD 19.10.07). SEP 2019/000217721 13.09.19 WRECK LOCATED IN 5056.3846N, 0829.2083W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 98.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 109.2MTRS. LENGTH 177.5MTRS, WIDTH 24MTRS, HT 11MTRS, ORIENTATION 178/358 DEGS. SCOUR DEPTH 6 MTRS. WRECK IS INTACT, AFT DAMAGED, LITTLE SCOUR AROUND BOW. (RV CELTIC VOYAGER, INFOMAR CV1904, H525). AMEND WK 98.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2021/000179868 19.7.21 EXAM'D BY BDC WRECK LOCATED IN 5056.426N, 0829.218W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 98.22MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 108.5MTRS. LENGTH 195.6MTRS, WIDTH 67.5MTRS, HT 18.86MTRS, ORIENTATION 178DEGS.(IRISH GOVERMENT SURVEY, RV CELTIC VOYAGER, INFOMAR CV1904, H525). RETAIN NDW DEPTH 98MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1903 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO (WHITE STAR). SIX BOILERS, TWIN QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1228NHP, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR NEW YORK. TORPEDOED BY U-24 AND SANK IN 10 MINUTES. 44 LIVES LOST, 390 SAVED. (SII).
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50 56.426 N,8 29.218 W
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FAQ
Where is the ARABIC wreck located?
The ARABIC wreck is located at coordinates 50 56.426 N,8 29.218 W.
How deep is the ARABIC and where exactly is it located?
The ARABIC lies at a depth of about 98.2 meters and is located at coordinates 50 56.426 N,8 29.218 W.
How deep is the seabed around the ARABIC?
The seabed around the ARABIC lies at approximately 108 meters deep.
When did the ARABIC sink?
The ARABIC sank on Aug 19, 1915.
When was the wreck of the ARABIC discovered?
The wreck of the ARABIC was discovered in 1915.
What country did the ARABIC belong to?
The ARABIC belonged to GB.
What cargo was the ARABIC carrying?
The ARABIC was carrying general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the ARABIC?
The ARABIC had a tonnage of 15801 tons.
What type of wreck is the ARABIC?
The ARABIC is classified as a liner.
General Comments
IN ONE PIECE, PROP LIES CLOSE S, DIMENSIONS BY MBES