Laurentic (Ss) Wreck

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Laurentic (ss) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 9.000 N,13 44.000 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.150000
  • Longitude: -13.733330
Name LAURENTIC (SS)
Type cruiser (military)
Date Sunk Nov 3, 1940
Original Source BVLS 1939-45, 5; Larn & Larn 2002; Hocking 1989, 416; Lloyd's List 39, 312, Wednesday 6th November 1940; L 39, 322, Monday 18th November 1940.
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Wreck No: W07427, Place of Loss: Slyne Head, Co Galway, 247km WNW, Source of Coordinate: UKHO, Description: 18,724-ton Steel steamship of Liverpool, owned by Cunard White Star Ltd. Liverpool. Built in 1927 by Harland & Woolf, Belfast. Measured L.176.22 x B.22.96 x D.12.34. Torpedoed by the German u-boat U-99. There 368 survivors. ----------------------------

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Where is the LAURENTIC (SS) wreck located?

The LAURENTIC (SS) wreck is located at coordinates 54 9.000 N,13 44.000 W.

When did the LAURENTIC (SS) sink?

The LAURENTIC (SS) sank on Nov 3, 1940.

What type of wreck is the LAURENTIC (SS)?

The LAURENTIC (SS) is classified as a cruiser (military).