Cupica (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Cupica (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 7 N,8 17 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 109 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CUPICA (PROBABLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 1240 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | clay products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 19, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 5.5.69 5.5.69 NDW LOCATED IN 490700N, 081700W [EUR]. (MANIERES BOOK P.194 & ON FR RECORDS). 30.1.78 30.1.78 INS AS NDW. NC 21649. H4226/85 23.1.89 H4226/85 23.1.89 RE-CALCULATION OF POSN FROM DECCA VALUES, INDICATES THIS TO BE THE WK OF 'CUPICA'. (EPSHOM, 26.10.88). |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 29, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 75M W BY S 0.5 S OF BISHOPS ROCK WHILST EN ROUTE FROM FOWEY FOR SAVANNAH. (LL WW1).
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