Cape Finisterre (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Cape finisterre (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 2.536 N,5 1.063 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 64 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAPE FINISTERRE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 117.3 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 4380 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 2, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 1M SSE OF MANACLES BUOY IN APPROX 500230N, 050100W. (DOCKET M014666). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H4239/73 15.8.74 NO SONAR CONTACT IN THIS POSN. POSSIBLY WK IN 500209.5N, 050140W [16239]. (HMS HECATE, 1974). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEE ALSO WK 'KROSFOND' [16249]. 26.4.13 NOT LOCATED 2013 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1406). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 13, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. 35 LIVES LOST. (WW1SL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Krosfond Wreck 0 M
- Krosfond Wreck 1010.6 M
- Cape Finisterre (Probably) Wreck 1044 M
- Other Wreck 47682 1236.3 M
- Anchor Wreck 43672 1271.6 M
- Cieszyn Wreck 1508.2 M
- Lydie Wreck 1510.6 M
- Other Wreck 48027 1761.2 M
- Mohegan Wreck 1850.1 M
- Happy Returns (Possibly) Wreck 1909.6 M