Humber Arm Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Humber arm Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 36.03 N,9 24.04 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HUMBER ARM |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 5758 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 8, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H095/39 15.1.41 POSN 503600N, 092400W. (W APP LIST 15.1.41 C IN C LTR 30.8.40). POSN 503600N, 092400W. (WKS OFF SINKINGS BK & RECORD CHT 1598). H01001/40 POSN 60M SE BANTRY BAY. (TRADE DIV LIST). - GIVES POSN APPROX. 503600N, 092400W. 30.1.78 CHARTED AS NDW. [STS TO SHOW PA]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NC 2649. RSDRA2023000202575 6.9.23 NOT FOUND IN M/B SURVEY IN CHARTED POSITION. COULD BE NEW WRECK [102264] IN POSN 5033.477N, 0929.464W [WGD]. (H525.2 UKHO REPORT FROM GSI CV21/03 DD 20.09.21). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 6, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY U99. (BK GOLDEN HORSESHOE).
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