Where is the EMPIRE CONVEYOR wreck located?

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR wreck is located at coordinates 56 17.489 N,8 11.044 W.

How deep is the EMPIRE CONVEYOR and where exactly is it located?

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR lies at a depth of about 120 meters and is located at coordinates 56 17.489 N,8 11.044 W.

The seabed around the EMPIRE CONVEYOR lies at approximately 140 meters deep.

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR sank on Jun 20, 1940.

The wreck of the EMPIRE CONVEYOR was discovered in 1940.

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR belonged to GB.

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR was carrying grain.

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR had a tonnage of 5911 tons.

The EMPIRE CONVEYOR is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Empire conveyor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 17.489 N,8 11.044 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.291483 Longitude: -8.184067
Wreck Depth	120 m
Water Depth	140 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	EMPIRE CONVEYOR
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Tonnage	5911
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	grain
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 20, 1940
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1972
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	H056/40 H056/40 NCA. H2164/72 24.4.72 H2164/72 24.4.72 SEARCHED FOR WITH SONAR AND NOT LOCATED. (HMS HECATE, ROS 20.12.71). NCA. H1290/71 14.8.72 H1290/71 14.8.72 TWO CONTACTS CLOSE, GOOD FROM NE/SW, POOR OTHER DIRECTIONS, IN 561730N, 081100W [OGB]. (HMS GANNET, JULY 1972). 6.1.76 6.1.76 NOW CHARTED AS USCPA 65FMS. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NE 2635.
Last Amended Date	Sep 14, 1998

EX-GLORIA, MOUNT PENTELIKON, ILLINOIS, FARNWORTH. TORPEDOED PROBABLY BY U-22. (OFF SCOTLAND).

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