Where is the BAMSE wreck located?

The BAMSE wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.436 N,5 2.762 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BAMSE?

The seabed around the BAMSE lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

The wreck of the BAMSE was discovered in 1918.

The BAMSE was carrying flammable liquids and gases.

The BAMSE had a tonnage of 1001 tons.

The BAMSE is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bamse Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 2.436 N,5 2.762 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.040600 Longitude: -5.046033
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BAMSE
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	68.9 m
Width	9.8 m
Draught	4.9
Tonnage	1001
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	flammable liquids and gases
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 2, 1918
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	7.10.18 SANK ABOUT 1M E OF LOWLAND PT, MANACLES. SANK IN 30 SECONDS. (BOT WR 8/338, DOCKET M46061). 7.10.18 SANK OFF BLACK HD, IN 500000N, 050400W. (RA FALMOUTH, AP REPORT, DOCKET M015281 & RA FALMOUTH, IDSA MASTER, DOCKET M456652). POSN 5.5M E 0.75 N FROM LIZARD. (BMVS). POSN ACCEPTED AS 500224N, 050242W. FOR FILING ONLY. H4239/73 15.8.74 NOT FOUND. (HMS HECATE, 1974). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEE ALSO [22652]. 26.4.13 NOT LOCATED 2013 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1406). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jul 13, 1999

BUILT OF IRON. PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA. TORPEDOED BY UB 112. 11 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).

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