Pacific Pioneer (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Pacific pioneer (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 30.333 N,60 38.683 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 82 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PACIFIC PIONEER (PROBABLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 6734 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 29, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | POSN 433300N, 603500W, APPROX. (WW2SL). NCA. H1283/85/162 26.7.85 THOUGHT TO BE WK LOCATED ON 29.10.84 (DCS3 TRACE SUPPLIED), BUT FOR WHICH NO POSN WAS GIVEN. (GEOMARINE ASSOCIATES LTD, HALIFAX, 30.5.85). NCA. H1281/86/74 10.6.86 WK LOCATED WITH STERN IN 433021.7N, 603844W AND BOW IN 433018.6N, 603837.6W. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS IN HAND. (A RUFFMAN, GEOMARINE ASSOCIATES LTD, 21.5.86). INS AS NDW. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 9, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR NOVA SCOTIA. TORPEDOED BY U 132 WHILE PART OF CONVOY ON 113.
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