Where is the SHIRAK wreck located?

The SHIRAK wreck is located at coordinates 57 0 N,16 35 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SHIRAK?

The seabed around the SHIRAK lies at approximately 950 meters deep.

The SHIRAK sank on Oct 19, 1940.

The wreck of the SHIRAK was discovered in 1940.

The SHIRAK had a tonnage of 6023 tons.

The SHIRAK is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Shirak Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 0 N,16 35 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.000000 Longitude: -16.583333
Water Depth	950 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SHIRAK
Type	tanker
Flag	GB
Tonnage	6023
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 19, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	other
Last Amended Date	Oct 5, 2004

SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 570000N, 163500W. 31.7.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS ABOVE. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-47 & U-48. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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