Christiana Davis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Christiana davis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 7.02 N,6 3.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 86 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHRISTIANA DAVIS |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 86 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 29, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | ??.5.18 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 6M SE OF TUSKAR RK. (IDSA MASTER, M21982). INS ON BA CHARTS. 7.5.18 7.5.18 POSN GIVEN AS 6M SE OF TUSKAR RK. (MASTER BOT, M22894). 5.5.18 5.5.18 POSN 520700N, 060300W APPROX, 8M SE BY S OF TUSKAR. (AP KINGSTOWN, M09555). AMENDED TO NDWPA. BA 1825B. H3058/53 13.9.67 H3058/53 13.9.67 DELETED NDWPA. BR STD. H3140/69 16.5.77 H3140/69 16.5.77 NOT FOUND DURING MAIN AREA SEARCH. (HMS FAWN HI 55/76). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR DUNCANNON. CAPTURED BY UB-105. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SII).
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