Cyrus H Mccormick Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Cyrus h mccormick Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 4.975 N,6 28.121 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.082917
  • Longitude: -6.468683
Wreck Depth 100 m
Water Depth 148 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CYRUS H MCCORMICK
Type liberty ship
Flag US
Length 134.4 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 11.3
Tonnage 7176
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts,railway: stock and construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 18, 1945
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 23, 2019

Surveying Details

16.11.81 SHOWN AS NDW IN 480500N, 062800W ON FRENCH 4735. INS AS WK USC 100MTRS IN 480500N, 062800W. NC 2655. 7.7.86 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 100MTRS ON FRENCH 6989. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984. NC 2643. 30.3.90 LIBERTY SHIP 'CYRUS H MCCORMICK' IN 480500N, 062800W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. USC 100MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 150MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14586036). NCA. SEP 2007/000004861 2.3.07 WK USC PD 100MTRS SHOWN IN 4804.975N, 0628.121W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006, 1: 150,000, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1942 BY PERMANENTE METALS, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 339NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION, VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR ANTWERP WITH CARGO OF CONSTRUCTORS MATERIAL, LOCOS & MACHINERY. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 1107 OFF USHANT. (DODS, WW2 SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & LIBERTY SHIPS).

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FAQ

Where is the CYRUS H MCCORMICK wreck located?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK wreck is located at coordinates 48 4.975 N,6 28.121 W.

How deep is the CYRUS H MCCORMICK and where exactly is it located?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK lies at a depth of about 100 meters and is located at coordinates 48 4.975 N,6 28.121 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CYRUS H MCCORMICK?

The seabed around the CYRUS H MCCORMICK lies at approximately 148 meters deep.

When did the CYRUS H MCCORMICK sink?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK sank on Apr 18, 1945.

When was the wreck of the CYRUS H MCCORMICK discovered?

The wreck of the CYRUS H MCCORMICK was discovered in 1981.

What country did the CYRUS H MCCORMICK belong to?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK belonged to US.

What cargo was the CYRUS H MCCORMICK carrying?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,railway: stock and construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the CYRUS H MCCORMICK?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK had a tonnage of 7176 tons.

What type of wreck is the CYRUS H MCCORMICK?

The CYRUS H MCCORMICK is classified as a liberty ship.

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