Daniel Chester French Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Daniel chester french Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 17 N,10 22 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 134.4 m |
| Width | 17.4 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 7176 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 6, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 13.9.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 371700N, 102200E APPROX. (LIBERTY SHIPS). SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 371800N, 102200E APPROX. (LLWW2). NCA, POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 18, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1942 BY BETHLEHEM FAIRFIELD SHIPYARD. OWNED BY US WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION. ON PASSAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA FOR BANDAR SHAPUR. CONVOY STRAYED INTO ALLIED MINED AREA OFF TUNIS & SANK 18M E OF BIZERTA. CREW OF 44, 28 US NAVY & 87 US ARMY, 9 CREW & 28 MILITARY PERSONNEL WERE LOST. (DODS & LLWW2).
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37 17 N,10 22 E
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