Daghestan Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Daghestan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 46.976 N,2 50.097 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 25 m |
| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DAGHESTAN |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 61.3 m |
| Tonnage | 5742 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 26, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | POSN 584700N, 025000W. (LLOYDS AND NID) (HMS FIREDRAKE). 17.3.78 17.3.78 INS AS NDWPA. NC 2162. 8.6.78 8.6.78 AMEND TO USCPA 25.0MTRS. NC 2162. H2925/83 14.1.85 H2925/83 14.1.85 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN. LOCAL FISHERMEN STATE THIS WRECK LIES ABOUT 2MILES NORTH. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204). DELETE. BR STD. HH091/218/01 21.11.07 HH091/218/01 21.11.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B WITHIN 2.5 MILES. (NETSURVEY, HI 1218). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 1, 1985 |
Circumstances of loss
THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALY. TORPEDOED BY U-57.
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