Corinto (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Corinto (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 55.107 N,5 0.423 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 91 m |
| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CORINTO (POSSIBLY) |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 999 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 8, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Shells |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1690/19 16.7.19 NDW IN 485500N, 050000W. (PARIS NM). BR STD. H1291/28 AMENDED TO NDW (1917). BA 2644. H1128/63 12.3.63 SHOWN AS NDW. NC 2644. H4903/75 25.11.77 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708] OR LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76. SEE 'CORINTO' IN 485500N, 050400W. H5414/49 21.10.49 [NO DATE] WK LOCATED IN 485510N, 050020W APPROX. HT ABOVE SEABED 42FT IN GEN DEPTH 58FMS. THOUGHT TO BE APPROX 2000TONS [DWT]. WK IS BADLY CORRODED WITH A CARGO OF COAL. (SV SCALPAY, 21.10.49). INS AS WK PA 50FMS. NE 2644. 10.8.87 SHOWN AS WK PD 91MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. 26.2.88 SHOWN AS WK PD 91MTRS IN 485510N, 050020W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14585005. NC 2644. 26.2.09 SHOWN IN 4855.107N, 0500.423W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).
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