Hylas Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hylas Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 34.974 N,5 55.071 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 107 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HYLAS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 114.6 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 5.4 |
| Tonnage | 4240 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 15, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 10M E OF BUTT OF LEWIS. (WW1SL). H2480/19 22.3.19 WK PA [OLD SYMBOL] (1917) IN 583500N, 055500W [OGB]. (VA STORNOWAY). BA 2386. H6997/29 AMEND TO NDW PA. BA 1954. H2728/69 21.4.70 NOT FOUND DURING SONAR SEARCH OF AREA. (HMS FAWN SURVEY [K5568/5]). DELETED. BA 2720. H2074/82 22.12.83 NOT FOUND DURING ROUTINE DCS3 & E/S SEARCH. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 145). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEE [815]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1899 BY A. MCMILLAN & SON LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRITISH & AMERICAN STEAM NAV. CO. SCREW, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. MACHINERY BY RANKIN & BLACKMORE, GREENOCK. PASSAGE ARCHANGEL FOR BELFAST. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-40. (WW1SL & SIBI).
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58 34.974 N,5 55.071 W
Hylas on Wreck Map
Hylas Wreck on Google Map
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