Argo Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Argo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 43.273 N,1 25.167 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 31 m |
| Water Depth | 36 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ARGO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 79.2 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Orientation | 120 |
| Tonnage | 1720 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 8, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H7386/18 10.12.18 SUNK IN 504320N, 012544E. (FRENCH LIST OF WRECKS). 5.2.19 NOW CHARTED AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 504335N, 012542.5E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 12.22 AMEND TO DW ON CHARTS. 10.9.73 [OGB] POSN: 504331N, 012545E. NC 1892. 30.3.82 SHOWN AS USC 20MTRS ON FR 6795 [1979 EDN]. NE 2451. 11.6.85 NOT SHOWN ON FR 6682 [1985 EDN]. DELETED. R/P. H0024/87 14.1.88 WK, LEAST DEPTH 31.5 IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS, IN 504319N, 012515E [EUR]. LIES IN TWO PARTS - 69 AND 30MTRS LONG, ORIENTATED 120/300DEGS. (BREST NM 87 52 29 & FR WK NO 21601090). CHART AS WK 31MTRS IN 504314N, 012516E [OGB]. - NM 477/88. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 24, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (WW1SL). SUNK BY MINE 5M W BY N OF BOULOGNE BREAKWATER LIGHT WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BOULOGNE TO DUNKIRK. (LL WW1).
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