Mobile Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Mobile Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 48.305 N,6 49.731 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 145 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MOBILE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 86.3 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 5.6 |
| Tonnage | 1950 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 28, 1915 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 25M NW FROM BUTT OF LEWIS. (WW1SL). GIVES POSN 584820N, 064940W FOR FILING ONLY. H2647/76 14.5.76 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING SIMRAD SONAR. (HMS HERALD, ROS DTD 11.2.76). MAY BE UNKNOWN WK IN 584312N, 065012W. AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1914 BY IRVINE'S SB & DD CO LTD. WEST HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FURNESS, WITHY & CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 175NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BARRY FOR ACAPA FLOW. CAPTURED BY U-30 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
58 48.305 N,6 49.731 W
Mobile on Wreck Map
Mobile Wreck on Google Map
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