Where is the SNOWDROP wreck located?

The SNOWDROP wreck is located at coordinates 50 2.836 N,4 21.367 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SNOWDROP?

The seabed around the SNOWDROP lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

The SNOWDROP sank on Feb 20, 1918.

The wreck of the SNOWDROP was discovered in 1918.

The SNOWDROP had a tonnage of 47 tons.

The SNOWDROP is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Snowdrop Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 2.836 N,4 21.367 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.047267 Longitude: -4.356117
Water Depth	70 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SNOWDROP
Type	sailing vessel
Tonnage	47
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 20, 1918
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	2005
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	23.2.18 23.2.18 SUNK IN 500300N, 042100W. (TELEGRAM FROM FALMOUTH TO C-IN-C DEVONPORT, 21.2.18, DOCKET M02506). SUNK ABOUT 8M SW BY W OF EDDYSTONE. (PORT FISHERY OFFICER). 1918 POSN 500330N, 042130W. (DOCKET M9560). 1918 POSN 500330N, 042130W. (DOCKET M06832). 1918 SUNK 8M SW OF EDDYSTONE. (SKIPPER, DOCKET M10202). POSN 500248N, 042118W FOR FILING ONLY. 27.3.00 27.3.00 POSSIBLY NDW CHARTED IN 5002.700N, 0421.300W [SEE 17410]. HH091/059/01 14.4.05 HH091/059/01 14.4.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-33 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW1SL).

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