Other Wreck 46956

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 0 N,10 0 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.000000
  • Longitude: -10.000000
Water Depth 2200 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Cargo armament,chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 6, 1957
Original Detection Year 1957
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Surveying Details

H419/86 12.12.90 H419/86 12.12.90 CARGO, PROBABLY LOADED AT CAIRN RYAN. VESSEL(S) SUNK, OR CARGO DUMPED IN 560000N, 100000W APPROX. (HB(A)/6/58(58/89) DTD 4.10.89). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

POSSIBLY ONE OR TWO VESSELS SUNK, WITH CARGO OF 8000TONS OF MUSTARD-FILLED CW MUNITIONS; OR POSSIBLY ONLY THE CARGO SUNK IN OPERATION SANDCASTLE.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 0 N,10 0 W
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