Clan Ferguson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Clan ferguson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 58.367 N,6 8.583 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 130 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CLAN FERGUSON |
| Type | collier |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 8.2 |
| Tonnage | 4808 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 6, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | VESSEL SANK WHEN TORPEDOED 15M NW OF CAPE SPARTEL. (DODS). NCA, POSN 355822N, 060835W. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 7, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1898 BY VICKERS,SONS & MAXIM. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CAYZER, IRVINE & CO [CLAN LINE]. WAS IN CONVOY WITH 28 OTHER VESSELS ESCORTED BY 2 AMERICAN DESTROYERS AND SEVERAL TRAWLERS. WHEN CROSSING THE BAY OF BISCAY THE CONVOY SEPARATED AND THE CLAN FERGUSON SET COURSE FOR GIBRALTAR. WHEN 15M NW OF CAPE SPARTEL SHE WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A SUBMARINE AND SANK IN 7 MINUTES. 10 MEN WERE LOST. (DODS & LL WWI).
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35 58.367 N,6 8.583 W
Clan Ferguson on Wreck Map
Clan Ferguson Wreck on Google Map
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