Where is the ROMULUS wreck located?

The ROMULUS wreck is located at coordinates 56 47.713 N,4 25.627 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROMULUS?

The seabed around the ROMULUS lies at approximately 59 meters deep.

The ROMULUS sank on Aug 15, 1915.

The wreck of the ROMULUS was discovered in 1915.

The ROMULUS was carrying timber.

The ROMULUS had a tonnage of 819 tons.

The ROMULUS is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Romulus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 47.713 N,4 25.627 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.795217 Longitude: 4.427117
Water Depth	59 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ROMULUS
Type	steam ship
Flag	NO
Tonnage	819
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	timber
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 15, 1915
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1915
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	H3039/26 WK OF 'ROMULUS' IN PA 564800N, 042500E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHARTED AS WK (OLD SYMBOL) ON BA 2182B. H315/27 12.2.27 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PD (1915). NE 2182B. 31.7.72 WK SHOWN IN 564745N, 042530E ON DANISH FISHERIES CHART 5604 [REC'D 9.8.65]. NCA. 3.6.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC PD 39MTRS. NC 272. SEP 2013/000016354 8.3.13 SHOWN AS WK USC 51MTRS IN 5647.730N, 0425.749E [WGD] ON NO2A0404 [EDN 2.0].
Last Amended Date	Jan 17, 2025

PASSAGE HALMSTAD FOR WEST HARTLEPOOL. SUNK BY SUBMARINE ABOUT 250 MILES E OF MAY ISLAND. (LL WW1). SUNK BY U 17. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14).

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