Steam Ship Wreck No 46990
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 9.037 N,10 28.963 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 37 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 91.4 m |
| Width | 13.4 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 2477 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 15, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1819/40 12.6.40 SANK 50M FROM THE COAST OF COUNTY CLARE. H1286/71 3.9.71 LARGE STEAMSHIP, 5000 TONS APPROX, LYING IN GENERAL DEPTHS OF 120FT, 290DEG [T], 1C FROM CLOGHER RK. BELIEVED TO BE TANKER THAT SANK UNDER TOW IN 1917. BADLY BROKEN UP. (K BIALOWAS, NEVADA DIVING & SALVAGE CO, LTR DTD 28.8.71). H1283/78/158 5.5.78 LOCATED 25.6.77 IN 520901N, 102856W [OGB] USING COMPASS BEARINGS. COMPLETELY BROKEN UP & LEVEL WITH SEABED EXCEPT FOR LARGE WINCH. GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. (R A GOOD, SALE SAC, LTR DTD 2.5.78). INS AS NDW. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT WHILST ON PASSAGE FETHIYE FOR AALVIK. 13 OF CREW LOST.
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52 9.037 N,10 28.963 W
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General Comments
BROKEN UP, LEVEL WITH SEABED EXCEPT FOR ONE WINCH