Steam Ship Wreck Gb 7702
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 15.961 N,5 26.053 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 22.5 m |
| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 64 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Sonar Length | 43 |
| Sonar Width | 4 |
| Shadow Height | 1.2 |
| Orientation | 40 |
| Tonnage | 798 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 11, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 30, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1878 BY H MURRAY & CO, PORT GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W N COOMBE, CARDIFF. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 98 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CARDIFF FOR PORTLAND. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN DENSE FOG WITH SS SHOREHAM OF LONDON. (SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 15.961 N,5 26.053 W
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General Comments
CONFIRMED AS A LINE OF ROCK PINNACLES