Gracia (Ss) Wreck

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Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 48.612 N,7 42.110 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 51.810200
  • Longitude: -7.701830
Name GRACIA (SS)
Type steam ship
Date Sunk Mar 11, 1917
Original Source Larn & Larn 2002; LR 1915-16 No. 704(G).
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Wreck No: W05420, Place of Loss: Ballycotton, Co Cork, offshore, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck data, Description: 3,129-ton steel steamship of Bilbao, owned by Linea de Vaperes Serra. Built in 1888 by Wigham , Richardson & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Measured L.105.28m x B.12.24m x D.7.46m. Classed 100 A1 by Lloyd’s. En route from Liverpool to Havana, under captain Lafuente. Torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-53 off Ballycotton, despite being a neutral vessel. Wreck surveyed in 2012 by Celtic Voyager as part of the CV12_03 survey leg. The wreck on the seabed measures 105.8m long, 22m wide and lies in 61m of water.

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Where is the GRACIA (SS) wreck located?

The GRACIA (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 51 48.612 N,7 42.110 W.

When did the GRACIA (SS) sink?

The GRACIA (SS) sank on Mar 11, 1917.

What type of wreck is the GRACIA (SS)?

The GRACIA (SS) is classified as a steam ship.

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