Saint Mirren (Sv) Wreck

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Saint mirren (sv) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 54.898 N,8 14.324 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.914960
  • Longitude: -8.238740
Name SAINT MIRREN (SV)
Type sailing vessel
Date Sunk May 26, 1917
Original Source Brady et. Al. 2012, 72; BVLS 1914-18, 51; GSI Wreck No_9; Larn & Larn 2002; www.clydesite.co.uk.
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Wreck No: W07586, Place of Loss: Inishtrahull, 45M NW, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data_9, Description: The Saint Mirren was a 1,956-ton, three-masted steel ship built by the Scottish shipbuilders Charles Connell & Company in 1892. It was initially owned by A. Mackey & Co., Glasgow, though at the time of its loss it was owned by Robert Thomas & Co., Liverpool, while being operated by Ship Conway Castle Co. Ltd. The vessel was lost while en route from the Clyde to Santos in Sao Paulo, under Captain J. Williams, with a 3,262-ton cargo of coal and patent fuel. It was attacked by U-87 (under the command of Kapitänleutnant Rudolf Schneider), forcing the crew to abandon the ship. The U-87 then sank the Saint Mirren by firing shells from its deck gun. The crew were rescued the next day by the SS Ebro and brought to Glasgow. GSI The wreck of the Saint Mirren measures 90m in length, 21m in width and 7.6m in maximum height, with an average height of 4.1m. The vessel is orientated NW–SE, and a slight scour has developed in the seafloor around the vessel. There are clear upward protrusions at the bow and stern of the wreck. GSI Wreck No_9. ----------------------------

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Where is the SAINT MIRREN (SV) wreck located?

The SAINT MIRREN (SV) wreck is located at coordinates 55 54.898 N,8 14.324 W.

When did the SAINT MIRREN (SV) sink?

The SAINT MIRREN (SV) sank on May 26, 1917.

What type of wreck is the SAINT MIRREN (SV)?

The SAINT MIRREN (SV) is classified as a sailing vessel.

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