Regent Tiger Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Regent tiger Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 57 N,15 34 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | REGENT TIGER |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 153.9 m |
| Width | 20.7 m |
| Draught | 10.7 |
| Tonnage | 10176 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | flammable liquids and gases |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 8, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H034/39 10.9.39 H034/39 10.9.39 SINKING POSN 475700N, 153400W. NO ACTION. 10.7.87 10.7.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE PLOTS IN OVER 4800MTRS. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES & WW2SL). SANK 400 MILES W OF BISHOP ROCK. (DODS). |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 18, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1938 BY SWAN HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOWNING SS CO. OIL ENGINE OF 1012 NHP FOR 11.5 KNOTS. PASSAGE TRINIDAD FOR AVONMOUTH. TORPEDOED U-48. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
47 57 N,15 34 W
Regent Tiger on Wreck Map
Regent Tiger Wreck on Google Map
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