Poljames Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Poljames Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 52.037 N,5 9.062 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 81 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | POLJAMES |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 59.7 m |
| Width | 8.5 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 856 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 2, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 7.10.18 7.10.18 SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M S OF LIZARD. (BOT WR8/340 & M46066). 7.10.18 7.10.18 SUNK IN 495200N, 050900W. (AP REPORT RA FALMOUTH, DOCKET M015287). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH091/059/01 1.4.05 HH091/059/01 1.4.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND DEAD. NCA. 15.6.07 15.6.07 WK OF THE POLJAMES IDENTIFIED AS [65695] & [22477]. (G POUND, TELECOM 15.6.07). |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 1, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M S OF THE LIZARD. (BOT WR8/340 & DOCKET M46066). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 6M S OF THE LIZARD. 13 LIVES LOST. (LL WW1 & WW1SL). BUILT IN 1872 BY EARLE'S CO. LTD., KINGSTON-UPON-HULL, WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-112 6M S OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWPORT TO ST MALO. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
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49 52.037 N,5 9.062 W
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