Empire Nutfield Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Empire nutfield Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 3 N,8 9 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 500 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMPIRE NUTFIELD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 73.2 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 1561 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament,chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 3, 1946 |
| Original Detection Year | 1946 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 22.10.46 N6524/46 22.10.46 SCUTTLED IN 480300N, 080900W IN DEEP WATER. (M6612/46). NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART. H4169/87 4.8.87 H4169/87 4.8.87 SAILED 1.9.46, SUNK 3.9.46 IN 480300N, 080900W. (D/NHB/9/7/1 LM DTD 29.6.87). PLOTS IN APPROX 500MTRS. 13.6.90 13.6.90 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON SPANISH 4A. NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART. 3.11.08 3.11.08 SHOWN ON FRENCH 7211 [4TH EDN' 08, 1:1000,000]. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.
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