Ronald Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Ronald Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 40.02 N,6 58.05 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 72 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RONALD |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 38 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 17, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1981 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 25M SW OF CONNINGBEG LTV. (WW1SL). H351/20 H351/20 INS ON BA CHARTS AS NDW IN 514000N, 065800W. 6.12.78 6.12.78 NOT SHOWN ON NC 2049 DUE TO AGE, SIZE & DEPTH OF WATER. SEE ALSO WK OF 'OUR BAIRNS' [11739] IN SAME POSN. H1933/79 21.12.81 H1933/79 21.12.81 NOTHING FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. (HMS FOX, HI 51/79). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 6, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL, LLWW1).
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