Buffalo Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Buffalo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 19.201 N,5 18.145 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BUFFALO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 47.9 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 286 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 13, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | ORIGINAL POSN BELIEVED TO BE 501910N, 051805W. FOR FILING ONLY. 21.4.99 21.4.99 DATA RE-ASSESSED. POSN BELIEVED TO BE IN ERROR. SEE [3830]. AMENDED TO DEAD. HH100/351/19 18.12.02 HH100/351/19 18.12.02 NOT LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER WITHIN 0.25 MILE RADIUS OF LISTED POSN. NOT SEEN ON E/S. (G J LOCKETT). NCA. 21.11.11 21.11.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 21, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF IRON IN 1866 BY THAMES IRONWORKS, LONDON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAMES LITTLE & SONS OF AYRSHIRE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 80 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASAGE FROM CARDIFF. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (SIBI, DODS & CORNISH SHIPWRECKS VOL 2).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 19.201 N,5 18.145 W
Buffalo on Wreck Map
Buffalo Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
SEE [3830]