Diament Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
|
Diament Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 9.94 N,2 7.08 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DIAMENT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | BE |
| Length | 64.9 m |
| Width | 8.5 m |
| Tonnage | 715 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 20, 1942 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 30.4.70 BEING SALVAGED BY L C N MECHEM, WHO HAS LETTER OF TITLE FROM ORIGINAL OWNERS:- JOHN COCKERILL LINE. (N/CP 52265/70). NCA. POSN 491000N, 020700W FOR FILING ONLY. H1310/86/5 18.2.86 COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. BOILERS AWASH AT LWS. (B MCCLELLAND, 31.1.86). NCA. H3849/86 7.4.88 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SWEEP. BOILERS NOT SEEN. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 368A). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 8, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK DOG NEST ROCK AND SANK. AT TIME OF LOSS WAS A WAR PRIZE BEING USED BY THE GERMANS. (LLOYDS).
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