Bur Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bur Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 16.762 N,0 18.103 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.279367
  • Longitude: -0.301717
Wreck Depth 15 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BUR
Type steam ship
Flag SE
Tonnage 1806
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 2, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H6596/17 INS WK IN 541645N, 001800W. - FNM 671/17. H124/19 3.1.19 NO OBSTRUCTION FOUND. (VAEC). H3752/26 11.6.26 INS AS NDW (1917) (PA). 21.6.72 AMEND TO NDWPA. NC 129. 5.12.74 AMEND TO USCPA 15MTRS. NC 129. HH090/730/01 18.11.97 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 730). RETAIN AS DEAD. SEP 2016/00007250 23.5.16 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EGS PIONEER, HI1472). NCA.
Last Amended Date May 23, 2016

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE.

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FAQ

Where is the BUR wreck located?

The BUR wreck is located at coordinates 54 16.762 N,0 18.103 W.

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

The BUR lies at a depth of about 15 meters and is located at coordinates 54 16.762 N,0 18.103 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BUR?

The seabed around the BUR lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the BUR sink?

The BUR sank on Nov 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the BUR discovered?

The wreck of the BUR was discovered in 1917.

What country did the BUR belong to?

The BUR belonged to SE.

What was the tonnage of the BUR?

The BUR had a tonnage of 1806 tons.

What type of wreck is the BUR?

The BUR is classified as a steam ship.

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