Hugin Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hugin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 28.033 N,5 12.062 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HUGIN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 79.2 m |
| Width | 11.3 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1667 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 21, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 28.2.18 28.2.18 TORPEDOED 4.5M OFF ST AGNES. (BOT MASTER, DOCKET M10200). GIVES POSN APPROX 502800N, 051200W, FOR FILING ONLY. H6391/19 23.2.18 H6391/19 23.2.18 POSN TREVOSE HEAD BRG ENE (MAG) 8M. (IDSA MASTER, DOCKET M9746). NCA. 8.3.20 8.3.20 CHART AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). NE 2565. H2537/28 27.8.28 H2537/28 & H4337/28 27.8.28 NOW CHARTED AS NDW 1918 PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 19.1.78 19.1.78 NOT LOCATED IN 502800N 051200W. (E GILES). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEE ALSO [16585]. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U60 AND FOUNDERED WHILST EN-ROUTE FROM GOTEBORG TO LIVERPOOL. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Mefjord (Possibly) Wreck 631.5 M
- Other Wreck 47855 2585.7 M
- Petersham (Possibly) Wreck 3000.5 M
- Other Wreck 57287 3020.2 M
- Steam Ship Wreck 28961 3035.2 M
- Other Wreck 48677 3068.6 M
- Other Wreck 58805 3103.1 M
- Other Wreck 28949 3208.8 M
- Norma (Possibly) Wreck 3430.1 M
- Other Wreck 57265 3932.5 M
General Comments
See Also: 16585