Polleon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Polleon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 2.005 N,1 21.181 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | POLLEON |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 70.1 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 1155 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 21, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | INS ON CHARTS. (NO REFERENCE KNOWN). AMENDED TO NDW. NC 3104. (NO REFERENCE KNOWN). H2002/25 25.3.25 NO TRACE FOUND. (HMS FITZROY). H3001/60 22.9.60 AMENDED TO NDWPA. NC 3104. H1657/62 11.5.62 NO TRACE OF WRECKAGE BY E/S OR A/S. (HMS SHACKLETON, MARCH 1962). DELETED. BR STD. H2433/71 22.4.71 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. (ISS, HI 9/70). HH090/796/01 6.1.99 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 796). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2019/000043627 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1513). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 6, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 3M E.N.E. OF TYNE ENTRANCE,4 LIVES LOST.
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- Protector (Possibly) Wreck 2067.7 M
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