Fulmar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Fulmar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.033 N,1 38.894 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.550550
  • Longitude: 1.648233
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FULMAR
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1270
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 24, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Sep 28, 2017

Surveying Details

H6345/26 4.11.26 INS NDW (1916). BR STD. H5197/70 8.12.70 COULD BE UNKNOWNS IN 513214N, 014017E; 513205N, 013949E & 513200N, 014022E. SEARCHED FOR BY SONAR WITH E/S RUNNING BUT NO LIKELY CONTACTS FOUND. NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SWEEP. (ISS ROS DTD 27.11.70). H5197/70 8.12.70 NOT LOCATED BY LINES 800FT IN N/S DIRECTION IN GENERAL GOOD SONAR SEARCH. RUNS THEN MADE FROM NW, SW. SE, NE ON POSN & AREA SEARCH IN NW/SE DIRECTION COVERING AREA 1.5M SQ ABOUT CHARTED POSN. (HMS ENTERPRISE 27.11.70). DELETE. - NM 2078/70. HH090/667/01 5.1.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2017/000123580 15.9.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2017). (GARDLINE, HI 1518). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1902 BY WIGHAM-RICHARDSON & CO, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CORK SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 195HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR DUNKIRK. STRUCK A MINE LAID BY UC-7. ONE MAN LOST. (WW1SL & SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the FULMAR wreck located?

The FULMAR wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.033 N,1 38.894 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FULMAR?

The seabed around the FULMAR lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When did the FULMAR sink?

The FULMAR sank on Mar 24, 1916.

When was the wreck of the FULMAR discovered?

The wreck of the FULMAR was discovered in 1916.

What country did the FULMAR belong to?

The FULMAR belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the FULMAR?

The FULMAR had a tonnage of 1270 tons.

What type of wreck is the FULMAR?

The FULMAR is classified as a steam ship.

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