Sparkling Foam Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Sparkling foam Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 33.034 N,3 0.076 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 34 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SPARKLING FOAM |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 35.4 m |
| Width | 7.3 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 15, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 19.3.18 SUNK IN 503300N, 030000W. (IDSA MASTER M14030). 16.3.18 POSN 503300N, 030000W. (IDSA MASTER M13798). 19.3.18 POSN 503300N, 030000W. (IDSA MASTER M14405). 23.3.18 POSN 503300N, 030000W. (AP PLYMOUTH M07924). SUNK 9M S BY E FROM BEER HEAD. (WW1SL). POSN ACCEPTED AS APPROX 503300N, 030000W FOR FILING ONLY. H3971/52 8.10.52 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT). H2923/83 3.1.85 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN. (GARDLINE SURVEY LTD., HI 202). AMENDED TO DEAD. [SEE ALSO WK [18614] IN 503204N, 025633W]. SEP 2015/000019320 6.7.15 NOT FOUND. (MMT, HI 1453). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 6, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & SUNK USING BOMBS WHILST EN ROUTE FROM CAEN TO SWANSEA. (LL WW1 & WW1SL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Radaas Wreck 3100.3 M
- Marguerite Wreck 3654.3 M
- Marguerite (Possibly) Wreck 4170.7 M
- Sparkling Foam (Possibly) Wreck 4407.9 M
- Bamse Wreck 4428.3 M
- Surfrider Wreck 5376.5 M
- Mobile Crane Wreck 45695 5748.2 M
- Radaas (Probably) Wreck 6085.2 M
- Hms Empress Of India (Ex Renown) Wreck 6603.6 M
- Michelle Wreck 7036.1 M
General Comments
See Also: 18614