Kerwood Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Kerwood Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 41.96 N,4 54.92 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 32 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KERWOOD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 2, 1919 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H9727/19 20.12.19 REPD TO HAVE BEEN MINED APPROX 20M NW OF TERSCHELLING LT TR & SUNK IN APPROX 533227N, 044512E. (BERLIN NM 3492/19). INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL)(1919). - NM 44/20. H616/20 23.1.20 MINED IN APPROX 534200N, 045200E & DRIFTED TO E FOR 1.5HOURS BEFORE SINKING IN 534426N, 045244E. (BERLIN NMS 83 & 89/20). AMEND POSN. - NM 309/20. H1744/23 7.3.23 WK TO BE EXPUNGED. (BERLIN NM 8/518/23). - NM 497/23. 14.7.89 UNCHARTED RECORD, NAME - KERWOOD IN 534200N, 045500E. ALSO UNCHARTED RECORD IN 534200N, 045200E (POSN OF KERWOOD WHEN MINED). (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS - JAN'88 EDN - NOS L6 45 & L6 44 RESPECTIVELY). |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 28, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK A MINE APPROX 20M NW OF TERSCHELLING. DRIFTED EASTWARDS FOR 1.5 HOURS BEFORE SINKING.
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