Hurunui Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Hurunui Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 7.94 N,5 0.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 60 m |
| Water Depth | 88 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HURUNUI |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 10644 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 18, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 20.5.18 SUNK 175DEGS, 47M FROM LIZARD. (DOCKET M010164). 20.5.18 SANK IN 490800N, 050000W. (1DSA, DOCKET M25007). 8.6.18 ABANDONED IN 490800N, 050000W AND SANK 2 HOURS LATER. (BOT). 18.5.18 SUNK IN 490800N 050000W. (S DEVONPORT). 30.12.77 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6680 OR IN FRENCH WRECK RECORDS 1976. H1271/80 9.6.80 INS AS NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. 10.8.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 60.0MTRS ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN] & IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987. BR STD. 24.2.09 SHOWN IN 4907.940N, 0500.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE WELLINGTON FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED 48M S BY W OF THE LIZARD. 1 MAN LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
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