Where is the EMPIRE MERLIN wreck located?

The EMPIRE MERLIN wreck is located at coordinates 58 30 N,10 15 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EMPIRE MERLIN?

The seabed around the EMPIRE MERLIN lies at approximately 1900 meters deep.

The EMPIRE MERLIN sank on Aug 25, 1940.

The wreck of the EMPIRE MERLIN was discovered in 1940.

The EMPIRE MERLIN belonged to GB.

The EMPIRE MERLIN was carrying general and mixed goods,chemicals.

The EMPIRE MERLIN had a tonnage of 5763 tons.

The EMPIRE MERLIN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Empire merlin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 30 N,10 15 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.500000 Longitude: -10.250000
Water Depth	1900 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	EMPIRE MERLIN
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	124.7 m
Width	16.5 m
Draught	8.8
Tonnage	5763
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	general and mixed goods,chemicals
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 25, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H01001/40 H01001/40 SINKING POSN 583000N, 101500W. 28.7.87 28.7.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE, PLOTS IN GEN DEPTH 1900MTRS. (WW2SL, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, LL WW2). POSN 250M NW OF THE HEBRIDES. (DODS). 18.6.91 18.6.91 POSN AS ABOVE. DAMAGED BY TORPEDO ATTACK, WHILST IN CONVOY HX 65A, BROKE IN TWO & SANK. (THE EMPIRE SHIPS).
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

BUILT 1919. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 48. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT (SIR R ROPNER & CO). WAS EN-ROUTE PORT SULPHUR TO HULL.

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