Scottish Minstrel (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Scottish minstrel (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 9.617 N,9 32.783 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1025 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SCOTTISH MINSTREL (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 129.5 m |
| Width | 17.4 m |
| Draught | 10.1 |
| Tonnage | 6998 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 17, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H8065/39 24.7.40 SANK IN 560948N, 093500W. (HMS FOLKESTONE, 19.7.40). BASED ON ASTRO OBS, LATER CHECKED BY LANDFALL). NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART. H3150/84 26.9.84 WK IN 560937N, 093247W. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER OBSTN REPORT, APL '84). NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U.61.
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