Clan Menzies Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Clan menzies Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 10 N,12 0 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1400 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CLAN MENZIES |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 141.1 m |
| Width | 19.2 m |
| Draught | 8.8 |
| Tonnage | 7336 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 29, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 531000N, 140000W. (D.S). H01001/40 19.11.40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 541000N, 120000W. (O.U. 6353/40). NO ACTION. 16.1.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 541000N, 120000W. (WW2SL). 12.8.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 541000N, 120000W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). PLOTS IN APPROX 1400 MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
CLAN LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1938, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-99 OFF WEST COAST OF IRELAND.
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