Doric Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Doric star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
19 15 S,5 5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4500 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DORIC STAR |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 161.5 m |
| Width | 19.5 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 10086 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,foodstuffs: liquid,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 2, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 22.12.77 WK IN 191500S, 050500E. (WW2SL). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 30, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1921 BY LITHGOWS WITH TURBINE ENGINES OF 1,398NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BLUE STAR LINE. PASSAGE AUCKLAND, SYDNEY & TABLE BAY FOR UK. INTERCEPTED & SUNK BY GERMAN POCKET BATTLESHIP ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE, 500 MILES W OF DAMARA LAND, SOUTH AFRICA. ALL CREW & PASSENGERS WERE SAFELY RESCUED. (DODS, LLWW2 & WRECKSITE.EU)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
19 15 S,5 5 E
Doric Star on Wreck Map
Doric Star Wreck on Google Map
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