Borgny Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Borgny Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 36.535 N,1 36.517 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BORGNY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 69.8 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 1149 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 26, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 10.3.18 SANK 3.5 TO 4 MILES S BY W FROM THE NEEDLES LT HO, OR 503600N, 013500W, APPROX. (AP REPORT, PORTSMOUTH). NCA. HH100/351/08 16.2.94 WK OF BORGNY REPORTED IN 503630N, 013626W. (J WELCH, WK LIST). NCA YET. SEE [19014]. AMENDED DEAD. NCA. 23.10.12 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (EMU, HI 1366). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 18, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). WAS ON PASSAGE NEWPORT TO ROUEN. (NO REFERENCE TO THIS VESSEL IN DER KRIEG ZUR SEE!)
Nearby Wrecks:
- Hms New Dawn Wreck 192 M
- Spyros (Possibly) Wreck 1989.7 M
- Reindeer Wreck 2447.8 M
- Hms Albion Ii Wreck 4274.2 M
- Other Wreck 99434 4518.3 M
- Vari Solo Sailor Wreck 4559.7 M
- Jgena (Possibly) Wreck 5093.6 M
- Other Wreck 99435 5269.3 M
- Other Wreck 96232 5681 M
- Serrana (Bow Section) Wreck 5732.1 M