Spekulation Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Spekulation Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 55.008 N,0 14.89 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 60 m |
| Water Depth | 74 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SPEKULATION |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | SE |
| Tonnage | 291 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 8, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | H3039/26 CONFIRMS LOSS AND GIVES NAME. POSN APPROX 545500N, 001500E. H256/27 27.1.27 AMEND TO NDW IN 545500N, 001500E. NES 2182A & 2182B. H1270/72 7.7.72 FF IN 555524N, 001500E, PRESUMABLY THIS WK. POSN BY DECCA. (KINGFISHER INFO SHEET NO 75, MAY'72). ALSO SHOWN ON DANISH FISH CHART 5400 [1965 EDN]. 12.9.77 AMEND TO USCPA 46MTRS. NCS 1191 & 1192. H1270/85 16.10.86 AMEND TO USCPA 60MTRS. NES 1191 & 1192. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 1, 1986 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).
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