Charles Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Charles Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 29.941 N,2 45.079 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 47 m |
| Water Depth | 63 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHARLES |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 78 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 18, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 6.5.18 6.5.18 WEST OF GUERNSEY. NO POSN GIVEN. (BOT M 22769). POSN DOUBTFUL 493000N,024500W. (BMVS). 13.2.80 13.2.80 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 878 [DEC 1979]. CHART AS USCPD 47MTRS AS TONNAGE KNOWN. 29.9.88 29.9.88 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987. CHART AS USCPA 47MTRS. BR STD. 23.11.94 23.11.94 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7311 [1994 EDN]. NCA. [WGD] POSN: 4929.941N, 0245.079W. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE GRANVILLE FOR SWANSEA. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. MASTER AND TWO CREW TAKEN PRISONER.
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