Scientist Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Scientist Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 0 S,4 30 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4500 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SCIENTIST |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 133.7 m |
| Width | 17.2 m |
| Draught | 9.8 |
| Tonnage | 6199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products,foodstuffs: solid,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 3, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 5.1.78 5.1.78 WK IN 200000S, 043000E APPROX. (WW2SL). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 16, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1938 BY LITHGOWS LTD WITH TRIPLE- EXPANSION ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 867NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHARENTE SS CO. PASSAGE DURBAN FOR SIERRA LEONE BOUND FOR UK. CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN RAIDER ATLANTIS, DISGUISED AS A JAPANESE MERCHANTMAN, OFF THE AFRICAN COAST. 5 MEN KILLED & 24 TAKEN P.O.W. (WRECKSITE.EU, DODS, WW2SL & LLWW2)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
20 0 S,4 30 E
Scientist on Wreck Map
Scientist Wreck on Google Map
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