Where is the BIRCHGROVE wreck located?

The BIRCHGROVE wreck is located at coordinates 47 37.94 N,3 45.08 W.

How deep is the BIRCHGROVE and where exactly is it located?

The BIRCHGROVE lies at a depth of about 45 meters and is located at coordinates 47 37.94 N,3 45.08 W.

The seabed around the BIRCHGROVE lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

The BIRCHGROVE sank on Dec 2, 1917.

The wreck of the BIRCHGROVE was discovered in 1917.

The BIRCHGROVE was carrying coal.

The BIRCHGROVE had a tonnage of 2821 tons.

The BIRCHGROVE is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Birchgrove Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	47 37.94 N,3 45.08 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 47.632333 Longitude: -3.751333
Wreck Depth	45 m
Water Depth	65 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BIRCHGROVE
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	2821
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 2, 1917
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1917
Last Detection Year	2019
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	M80175 SANK IN 473800N, 034500W OR 287DEGS, 10M FROM ILE DE GROIX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H1271/81 1.7.81 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 473800N, 034505W ON FR 5479 [1981 EDN]. CHART AS NDW PD IN 473800N, 034500W. R/P. 8.9.83 NOT LISTED IN FR WRECK RECORDS 1976. 29.7.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 45MTRS ON FR 7031 [1986 EDN]. G/S. 31.8.88 WK USC 45MTRS IN 473800N, 0034500W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 5M [=PD]. GEN DEPTH 65MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14573183).
Last Amended Date	Aug 27, 2019

TORPEDOED & SUNK WITHOUT WARNING BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1 SL). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM PENARTH TO BORDEAUX. (LL WW1).

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