Astoria (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Astoria (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
71 20 N,29 14 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 300 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ASTORIA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 109.7 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 4262 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 9, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | 11.7.77 VESSEL SUNK IN 712000N, 291400E APPROX ACCORDING TO GERMAN U-BOAT LOG BOOK.(WWI LOSSES & TELECON RISDON BEAZLEY 11.7.77). INS AS NDW PA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 17, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1901, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHEN OFF VARDO, N COAST NORWAY. (DODS).
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