Condesa Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Condesa Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 30.038 N,6 54.051 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.500633
  • Longitude: -6.900850
Water Depth 105 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CONDESA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 8557
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 9, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Feb 12, 2025

Surveying Details

21.7.94 SANK IN PA 493000N, 065400W. (SEA BREEZES, JULY 1994). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. RSDRA2024000257197 14.11.24 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (BRITISH GOVERNMENT SURVEY, XOCEAN HI1840). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

7.7.1917 TORPEDOED BY U.84 INBOUND FROM RIVER PLATE ON MAIDEN VOYAGE. UNDER COMMAND OF CAPTAIN W. RANSOM COLEMAN. HIT AT 2020 IN 492300N, 085400W ON 7.7.1917. SANK AT 1440 ON 9.7.1917 IN POSN 493000N, 065400W. (WW1SL, SEA BREEZES, JULY 1994).

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FAQ

Where is the CONDESA wreck located?

The CONDESA wreck is located at coordinates 49 30.038 N,6 54.051 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CONDESA?

The seabed around the CONDESA lies at approximately 105 meters deep.

When did the CONDESA sink?

The CONDESA sank on Jul 9, 1917.

When was the wreck of the CONDESA discovered?

The wreck of the CONDESA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the CONDESA belong to?

The CONDESA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the CONDESA?

The CONDESA had a tonnage of 8557 tons.

What type of wreck is the CONDESA?

The CONDESA is classified as a steam ship.

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