Otto Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Otto Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 3.5 N,5 40.5 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 37 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OTTO |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 139 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 4, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1972 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | [NO DATE] SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 10M SSW FROM ST JOHNS PT, CO. DOWN. (BMVS). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 540330N, 054030W. ALSO REPORTED IN 541100N, 053200W. (LLWW1). BA 44. 1925 AMENDED TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 44. H5331/53 25.8.53 H5331/53 25.8.53 NOW SHOWN AS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 45. H3562/69 29.11.72 H3562/69 29.11.72 NOT FOUND AFTER SQUARE SEARCH 4M BY 4M AROUND CHARTED POSN USING DCS BOTTOM SOFT GREY MUD SO PROBABLY SWALLOWED UP. (HMS FOX ROS, 24.11.72). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 2319/72. H2112/75 22.1.76 H2112/75 22.1.76 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SWEEP. (HMS FOX 1975, HI 43/75). H5982/82 4.8.83 H5982/82 4.8.83 WKS SHOWN IN 540318N, 054102W AND 540314N 054118W. POSNS BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER TRAWLING PLOTS C-PLOT C12, 1983). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE GLASGOW FOR DUNDALK. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (LLWW1).
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