Mount Myrto Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Mount myrto Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 3.03 N,10 5.04 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 118 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MOUNT MYRTO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 121.9 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 5403 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 14, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1944 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | POSN 500300N 100500W (WKS OFF SINKINGS BK & RECORD CHT 1598). H01001/40 H01001/40 POSN 500300N, 100500W. VESSEL REMAINED AFLOAT ABOUT 3.5 HRS & THEN SANK SLOWLY. (DEC 1944 TRADE DIV LIST). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED SHELLED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
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