Manchester Commerce (Possibly Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Manchester commerce (possibly Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 41.417 N,8 13.65 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 89 m |
| Water Depth | 93 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MANCHESTER COMMERCE (POSSIBLY |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 131.4 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 9.4 |
| Tonnage | 5363 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 27, 1914 |
| Original Detection Year | 1914 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SANK 20M N 1/4 E FROM TORY ISLAND, N. IRELAND. (WW1SL). H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 WK LOCATED IN 554125N, 081336W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 89 IN GEN DEPTH 93MTRS. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). INS AS WK 88MTRS. BR STD. 19.2.09 19.2.09 MANCHESTER COMMERCE PROBABLY RECORD [3547]. (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 13.2.09). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 3, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1899, STRUCK A MINE WHILST EN-ROUTE MANCHESTER TO QUEBEC. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MANCHESTER LINERS.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Submarine Wreck 46757 2598.9 M
- Other Wreck 46902 3745.2 M
- Eleth Wreck 4630.6 M
- Submarine Wreck 46873 5751.4 M
- Submarine Wreck De 46856 6634.5 M
- Submarine Wreck 46849 7395.9 M
- Submarine Wreck 46848 7469.7 M
- Submarine Wreck 46869 8154.5 M
- Submarine Wreck 50134 8453.6 M
- Submarine Wreck 46872 9088.6 M
General Comments
SEE ALSO [3547]