Pomerania Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Pomerania Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 2.085 N,1 18.206 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | POMERANIA |
| Type | liner |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 109.7 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 3382 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 26, 1878 |
| Original Detection Year | 1878 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK OFF DOVER. (DODS). NCA YET. HH242/400/05 9.6.93 LOCATED IN 510203N, 011818.5E [OGB]. PERMISSION TO REMOVE UPPER DECK REQUESTED BY AND GRANTED TO MR PAUL WILKINSON. (DEPT OF TRANSPORT, MNA 158/1391/01, 18.5.93). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 23.4.16 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET. (DS24 FOLKESTONE POMERANIA MCZ, SURVEY 2012). AMEND DEAD. SEP 2016/000091760 12.1.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). RETAIN DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 12, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH IRON BARQUE 'MOEL EILIAN' WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK TO HAMBURG, VIA PLYMOUTH AND CHERBOURG. (DODS).
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