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
  • Latitude: 52.150617
  • Longitude: -10.482717
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
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

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.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY U-BOAT WHILST ON PASSAGE FETHIYE FOR AALVIK. 13 OF CREW LOST.

General Comments

BROKEN UP, LEVEL WITH SEABED EXCEPT FOR ONE WINCH

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