Huntly Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Huntly Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 45.85 N,1 33.517 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HUNTLY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 68.9 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 1153 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | flammable liquids and gases |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 20, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H848/16 SUNK IN APPROX 504551N, 013331E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 71/16. H7386/18 10.12.18 WK IN 504550N, 013330E. DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (FRENCH LIST OF WRECKS). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H6391/19 NOW CHARTED IN 504551N, 013331E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. AMEND WK SYMBOL TO DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H4325/22 12.7.22 NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (PARIS NM 26/851/22). H8599/24 ERASED WRECK FROM CHARTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H2837/28 16.8.28 NO ACTION WRECK NOT SHOWN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 24.3.82 NOT SHOWN ON FR 6765 & 6682. DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 16, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE 0.75M OFF BOULOGNE LTV WHILST EN ROUTE FROM PORTISHEAD TO BOULOGNE. (LL WW1).
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- Mercator Wreck 523.9 M
- Iltis (Possibly) Wreck 554 M
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- Marie-Ange Loic Wreck 718.2 M
- Nicolaw Wreck 754.1 M
- Mercator Wreck 782 M
- Belford Wreck 1071.9 M
- Belford Wreck 1238.2 M
- Le Bar (Possibly) Wreck 1488.2 M