City Of Limerick Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
City of limerick Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 39 N,7 12 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 110 m |
| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CITY OF LIMERICK |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 1359 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 15, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H095/39 30.8.40 H095/39 SANK IN 483900N, 071200W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LISTS AND LETTER 30.8.40). 27.11.79 27.11.79 SHOWN AS NDW ON FR 4735. 13.01.87 13.01.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 110MTRS IN 483900N, 071200W ON FR 6989. ALSO LISTED IN FR WK RECORDS 1984. CHART AS WK USC 110MTRS. NE 2649. [STS FOR PA]. |
| Last Amended Date | May 8, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. (WW2 SL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 49240 7963.6 M
- Other Wreck 49254 8767.2 M
- Other Wreck 28659 9583.8 M
- Other Wreck 49238 13452.3 M
- Renfrew (Possibly) Wreck 14964.4 M
- Renfrew Wreck 17414.6 M
- Other Wreck 28655 17934.2 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck 28669 18398.3 M
- Other Wreck 49244 19435 M
- Other Wreck 28646 20263.4 M
General Comments
Chart No: BA 2649