Glenartney Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Glenartney Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 20.697 N,11 11.84 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 300 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GLENARTNEY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 7263 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 5, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | [NO DATE] SUNK 30M NE FROM CAPE BON. (WW1SL). SUNK 12M NNE FROM CAP BON LIGHTHOUSE. (LLWW1). H4978/72 20.4.77 SALVAGE WORK IN PROGRESS IN 372100N, 112000E [EUR]. (NAVEAM 30/77). H2396/77 1.6.77 LOCATED IN 372046N, 111154E [EUR] USING LORAN-C. CARGO SALVAGED. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 1977). NCA. H2396/77 7.4.86 FURTHER SALVAGE ATTEMPT FOR CARGO MADE BY COASTAL MARINE SALVAGE CO. NORWEGIAN OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, BEING USED, SEIZED BY TUNISIAN AUTHORITIES, FINED & RECOVERED CARGO CONFISCATED. (LLOYDS VOL.263). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 7, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM SINGAPORE FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-54. TWO LIVES LOST. (WW1SL & LLWW1).
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