Sgb 7 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sgb 7 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 34.248 N,0 59.07 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.570800
  • Longitude: -0.984500
Wreck Depth 25 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SGB 7
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 41.8 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 1.5
Shadow Height 4
Tonnage 165
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 19, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2017

Surveying Details

H0121/45 22.3.45 WK IN 493418N, 005818W. HEIGHT 30FT. (PORTSMOUTH LIST PASI, 22.3.45). 18.1.79 SHOWN AS WK WITH LEAST DEPTH BETWEEN 20-30MTRS IN 493418N, 005818W ON FR 6614D. NE 2073 & NE 2613. H1940/72 15.4.80 AMENDED TO DW PA. BR STD. H3898/82 9.5.83 WK, LEAST DEPTH 25.2MTRS [13FMS 4FT], IN 493419N, 005859W [EUR]. (BREST NM 83 14 12). BR STD. H1271/84 19.3.85 SHOWN AS WK 25MTRS IN 493419N, 005859W ON FR 6864 [1984 EDN]. BR STD. H1310/88 20.12.87 BRITISH TURBINE SS IN POSN BY TORAN. BOILER AND AMMUNITION SEEN. (J COULON, 20.12.87). NCA. 8.3.88 LIES IN 493419N, 005859W [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.2 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590344). NCA. H1311/88 15.3.89 CONFIRMED WK IS THAT OF SGB 7. (J COULON, 28.01.89). NCA. 31.7.90 31.7.90 SHOWN AS WK 25MTRS IN 493418.5N, 005859W ON FR 7056 [1986 EDN]. NCA. 5.2.13 5.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 4934.248N, 0059.070W.

Circumstances of loss

DISABLED BY HIT IN BOILER DURING ATTACK ON GERMAN CONVOY, JUNE 1942. (J COULON). WAS LATER PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN SUNK. (NHB).

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FAQ

Where is the SGB 7 wreck located?

The SGB 7 wreck is located at coordinates 49 34.248 N,0 59.07 W.

How deep is the SGB 7 and where exactly is it located?

The SGB 7 lies at a depth of about 25 meters and is located at coordinates 49 34.248 N,0 59.07 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SGB 7?

The seabed around the SGB 7 lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the SGB 7 sink?

The SGB 7 sank on Jun 19, 1942.

When was the wreck of the SGB 7 discovered?

The wreck of the SGB 7 was discovered in 1942.

What country did the SGB 7 belong to?

The SGB 7 belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SGB 7?

The SGB 7 had a tonnage of 165 tons.

What type of wreck is the SGB 7?

The SGB 7 is classified as a steam ship.

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