Charkow Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Charkow Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 4.981 N,2 39.097 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHARKOW |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Length | 71.9 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 1026 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 19, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | POSN 580500N, 023900W. (NID). SANK IN 580700N, 023900W (ESTIMATED). (WW2SL). 29.8.78 INS AS USCPA 45MTRS. NC 115. 2.8.83 AREA 0.5 MILE RADIUS AROUND 580500N, 023900W SEARCHED USING DCS3 & SUB BOTTOM PROFILER, PRIOR TO IMPENDING INSTALLATION OF AN OIL RIG. NO WRECK FOUND. (MR SIMPSON, BURMAH OIL, ABERDEEN, TELECON 2.8.83). DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 17, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, WITH LOSS OF COMPLETE CREW. (DOD).
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