Pyrrhus Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Pyrrhus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		44 0 N,11 0 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 44.000000
  • Longitude: -11.000000
Water Depth 4600 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PYRRHUS
Type liner
Flag GB
Length 138.7 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 9.8
Tonnage 7418
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 17, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Original Source other
Surveying Details 26.3.40 26.3.40 SANK IN 440000N, 110000W APPROX. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1914 BY WORKMAN CLARKE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEAN SS CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 572NHP FOR 13.3 KNOTS. PASSAGE THE CLYDE FOR MANILA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK. THE SHIP BROKE IN TWO. THE AFT PART SANK, BUT THE FORE PART FLOATED FOR TWO DAYS. 8 OF THE 85 CREW WERE LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the PYRRHUS wreck located?

The PYRRHUS wreck is located at coordinates 44 0 N,11 0 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PYRRHUS?

The seabed around the PYRRHUS lies at approximately 4600 meters deep.

When did the PYRRHUS sink?

The PYRRHUS sank on Feb 17, 1940.

When was the wreck of the PYRRHUS discovered?

The wreck of the PYRRHUS was discovered in 1940.

What country did the PYRRHUS belong to?

The PYRRHUS belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the PYRRHUS?

The PYRRHUS had a tonnage of 7418 tons.

What type of wreck is the PYRRHUS?

The PYRRHUS is classified as a liner.

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