Caliban Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Caliban Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 19.73 N,1 30.607 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 85 m |
| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CALIBAN |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 215 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | fish |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 12, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 13.4.17 13.4.17 WK IN 581945N, 013030W. (ADMIRALTY). LC 2182B. H8203/19 18.6.26 H8203/19 & H3875/26 18.6.26 CALIBAN CAPTURED IN POSN 45M NE BY E FROM RATTRAY HEAD & SUNK. (WW1 MSL). NES 2182B & 2397B. 27.11.80 27.11.80 FF SHOWN IN 581920N, 013045W [OGB] ON KINGFISHER CHART S20 [MARCH 1966 EDN]. NCA. 5.7.94 5.7.94 CALIBAN SUNK IN POSN 8M NE OF KINNAIRD HEAD, 574630N, 014800W APPROX. (LLOYDS WW1 LOSSES). NCA. 8.7.94 8.7.94 NOT FOUND. (G PANAYI, GARDLINE SURVEYS TELECON 8.7.94). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 2, 1978 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE 8 MILES NE 1/2 E OF KINNAIRD HEAD, FISHING. (LL WW1).
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