Radaas Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Radaas Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 34.534 N,3 1.242 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 29 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RADAAS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Length | 88.4 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 2524 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 21, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H414/18 18.1.83 WK IN 503430N, 030110W IS TO BE DISPERSED. (C-IN-C PLYMOUTH). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H5982/82 18.1.83 WK SHOWN IN 503430N, 030129W [OGB] USING DECCA. (KINGFISHER CHARTS K(SW)1 & 2, 1982). NCA. SEP 2015/000019320 6.7.15 NOT FOUND. (MMT, HI 1453). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 6, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1890 BY J. READHEAD & SONS, SOUTH SHIELDS AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAMPS. SELSK. PRIMULA WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. EX-APHOS, EX-MARSTON MOOR. (DODS).SUNK EN ROUTE TYNE - BORDEAUX. (A C CROTHALL).
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- Marguerite Wreck 3816.1 M
- Radaas (Probably) Wreck 4319.6 M
- Michelle Wreck 4337.8 M
- Surfrider Wreck 6082.9 M
- Nil Desperandum (Probably) Wreck 6329.5 M
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- Sparkling Foam (Possibly) Wreck 7050.6 M
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