Rawnsley Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Rawnsley Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		34 59.866 N,25 45.068 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 34.997767
  • Longitude: 25.751133
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name RAWNSLEY
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 4998
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 12, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H03662/41 31.10.41 DW EXISTS 113DEGS, 5C FROM HIERAPETRA FORT LT [350000N, 254500E APPROX]. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2546/41. H3261/51 7.6.51 WK OF MV 'RAWNSLEY'. (HIST SEC). H511/63 17.1.63 FOUL SHOWN IN 350002N, 254459E [EUR] ON GREEK 107. BR STD. 20.7.93 FA, 30MTRS RADIUS, SHOWN IN 350004N, 254502E ON GREEK 443/2 [1962 EDN CORRECT TO GREEK NM 43/90]. POSN CALCULATED USING SPHEROIDS FROM GREEK 443/2 REF POINT [UND]. NC 1707 [PLAN OF IERAPETRA UNGRADUATED]. 31.1.03 CHARTED POSN AS SHOWN ON BA 1707 [PUB SEP'93], AND UNCHANGED ON MAR'03 EDN: 3500.027N, 2544.982E [UND], AS SHOWN ON ARCS SYSTEM.
Last Amended Date Jul 3, 2018

Circumstances of loss

8.5.41 VESSEL, BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT ON 8.5.41 & SANK 4 DAYS LATER. (WW2SL). 8.5.41 VESSEL, BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT ON 8.5.41, TAKEN IN TOW ON 9.5.41 BOUND FOR MAKRYALLO BAY, CRETE FOR BEACHING. ANCHORED IN HIERAPTEN BAY IN BAD WEATHER & SANK ON 12.5.41. (LLWW2)

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FAQ

Where is the RAWNSLEY wreck located?

The RAWNSLEY wreck is located at coordinates 34 59.866 N,25 45.068 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RAWNSLEY?

The seabed around the RAWNSLEY lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the RAWNSLEY sink?

The RAWNSLEY sank on May 12, 1941.

When was the wreck of the RAWNSLEY discovered?

The wreck of the RAWNSLEY was discovered in 1941.

What country did the RAWNSLEY belong to?

The RAWNSLEY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the RAWNSLEY?

The RAWNSLEY had a tonnage of 4998 tons.

What type of wreck is the RAWNSLEY?

The RAWNSLEY is classified as a merchant vessel.

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