Carib Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Carib Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 55 N,7 10 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CARIB |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 87.8 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 6.8 |
| Tonnage | 2087 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 23, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1963 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H7747/18 20.12.18 WK, MASTS SHOWING, IN 535500N, 071000E. (GERMAN NM 372/18) INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 3761. H1222/20 16.2.20 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 12MTRS [6.5FMS]. (BERLIN NM) BR STD. H1235/26 24.3.26 SHOWN AS NDW (1916) ON GERMAN 87 [RECEIVED DEC '25]. NE 3761. H10180/39 2.11.39 NOW SHOWN AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. H5150/62 30.1.63 DELETE. (HAMBURG NM 5111/62) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 146/63. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 4, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1882 BY W HAMILTON & CO., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 241NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SS CO. STRUCK A MINE IN THE N SEA. (DODS)
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