Cattaro (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Cattaro (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 28.817 N,8 56.8 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CATTARO (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2908 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 26, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 130M WSW OF BISHOP ROCK. (WW1SL). 5.5.69 5.5.69 WK IN 482800N, 085900W [EUR] USING DECCA. (MANIERES BOOK, P.198). POSSIBLY THE 'CATTARO'. 30.1.78 30.1.78 CHART AS NDW. NC 2649. H4226/85 14.9.88 H4226/85 14.9.88 CORRECT POSN FROM DECCA COORDS: 482849N, 085648W [EUR]. (EPSHOM 10.6.88, FR WK NO.14588006). AMEND POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
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