Markland Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Markland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
46 13.498 N,1 40.98 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARKLAND |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 1627 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 5, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 461400N, 014600W. (SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LOSSES, D COX). H2967/22 18.5.22 DW PA IN 461400N, 014100W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). BR STD. H1009/26 6.5.26 POSN NOW 461330N, 014100W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). NE 2648. 28.8.79 SHOWN AS WK USC 20MTRS [11FMS] IN 461333N, 014054W ON FRENCH 6788. NE 2641. 19.9.84 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 6521. NC 2641. 20.3.90 SS 'MARKLAND' IN 461333.5N, 014054W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M. DW IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1988, NO.14561028). NC 20. 30.10.01 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 7404 [INT 1843] [2000 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2999. 30.9.04 SHOWN IN 4613.498N, 0140.993W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7403 [2ND EDN 2002, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2998. |
| Last Amended Date | May 16, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
BURNT OUT & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE BAYONNE FOR BARRY. (WW1SL & SCANDINAVIAN WW1 LOSSES, D COX).
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