Englishman (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Englishman (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 30.192 N,5 51.469 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 64 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ENGLISHMAN (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 40 m |
| Tonnage | 487 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 21, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 2003 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH100/351/20 7.8.03 HH100/351/20 7.8.03 NDW IN 5530.192N, 0551.469W [WGD]. DIVED APRIL 2003 AND IDENTIFIED AS A 40M TUG IN A GENERAL DEPTH OF 64MTRS. (D BELLMONT, EMAIL DTD 14.5.03). ACCORDING TO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IT IS THE 'ENGLISHMAN', WHICH ACCORDING TO LLOYDS WAR LOSSES WW2 WAS PRESUMED SUNK 40M W OF TORY ISLAND (SEE [3284]). 9.10.13 9.10.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B DURING HI 1370. CONSIDERED TO BE SAME WK AS [3917] (QV). AMENDED DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 28, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT, WHILE ON OHMS DUTIES, 18 LIVES LOST. (WW2SL, LL WW2)
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