Maja Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Maja Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 10.01 N,5 35.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MAJA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 74.7 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1420 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 11, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 1969 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H6391/19 H6391/19 [NO DATE] SINKING POSN GIVEN AS PA 541000N, 053500W. INS ON BA 45, 1824A & 1825A. 1925 AMEND TO DW. NE'S 1825A & 1824A. H5331/53 25.8.53 H5331/53 25.8.53 AMEND DWPA. NC 45. H3562/69 29.11.72 H3562/69 29.11.72 NOT FOUND AFTER SEARCH WITHIN 4M SQUARE CENTRED ON CHARTED POSN USING DCS3. SEABED CONSISTS OF VERY SOFT MUD SO PROBABLY SWALLOWED UP. (HMS FOX, ROS DT 24.11.72). DELETE. AMEND TO DEAD. - NM 2319/72. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 10, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-NEVA, EX-WESTERN STAR. BUILT IN 1883 BY S P AUSTIN & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDRERI. AKT. TERTIA, GOTHENBURG. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 169 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR ROCHEFORTH. TORPEDOED BY UB-126. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 10.01 N,5 35.06 W
Maja on Wreck Map
Maja Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
SEE WK NO.5075