Dalton Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Dalton Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 11.998 N,5 13.844 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 15 m |
| Water Depth | 45 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | DALTON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 71.6 m |
| Width | 9.8 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1275 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 19, 1928 |
| Original Detection Year | 1928 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | H2617/63 19.7.63 NDW SHOWN IN 431204N, 051355E OR 346DEG 0.8C FROM PLANIER LT ON FRENCH 6423. LC 3414. 23.4.81 SHOWN AS WK 20.0MTRS IN 431204N, 051355E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6739 [1980 EDN]. AMEND TO WK 11FMS. BR STD. 13.8.85 LARGE CARGO SHIP 'DALTON' LOCATED BY IN 431204.1N, 051355E [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984/85). NC 150. H4878/84 14.4.86 NOW WK 15MTRS. (FRENCH NM 86 11 32). - NM 418/94. [WGD] POSN: 4311.998N, 0513.844E. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1877 BY A LESLIE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ERGASTERIA SS. CO. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 136NHP. PASSAGE ERGASTERIA FOR MARSEILLES. CARGO ORE. WRECKED AT PLANIER LIGHTHOUSE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
43 11.998 N,5 13.844 E
Dalton on Wreck Map
Dalton Wreck on Google Map
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