Grace (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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Grace (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 50.072 N,2 40.83 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 62 m |
| Water Depth | 65 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRACE (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 5 |
| Sonar Width | 2.3 |
| Shadow Height | 1.5 |
| Tonnage | 135 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | wood: unprocessed and products,clay products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 40 MILES SE BY E FROM START POINT. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17). GIVES 4951.0N, 0247.5W. NCA. HH090/496/01 16.10.90 HH090/496/01 16.10.90 SMALL RECTANGULAR OBJECT EXAM'D 13.8.90 IN 495004.3N, 024049.8W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 62.7 IN GEN DEPTH 65MTRS. NO SCOUR. DIMENSIONS 5 X 2.3 X 1.5MTRS. ?CONTAINER. CHART AS OBSTN. (NP 1008, HI 496). INS AS OBSTN 62MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 31, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE CHARLESTOWN TO ROUEN. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.17 & LL WW1).
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