Sunik Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Sunik Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 48.537 N,5 0.862 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 77 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SUNIK |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 117.3 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 9.1 |
| Tonnage | 5009 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 27, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | merchant ship |
| Surveying Details | H5677/39 27.7.39 LOCATED 27.7.39. HER BOWS SHOWING SOME 20-25FT ABOVE THE WATER. NEXT MORNING SHE HAD DISAPPEARED. ACCURATE FIX OF SINKING POSN OBTAINED 30.7.39 GRIBBEN HEAD BN 352DEGS [T], DISTANCE 22.6 MILES. SWEEPING OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT ON 31.7.39 TO A DEPTH OF 35FMS WITHOUT ANY DESTRUCTION BEING FOUND. H5677/39 8.8.39 SANK IN 494830N, 050048W. (MASTER SS 'DARTFORD'). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H5677/39 21.8.39 UNSUCCESSFULLY SEARCHED FOR BY SWEEP. (TH). HH090/430/01 13.7.89 NOT FOUND. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 430). AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 13, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
IN COLLISION WITH SS 'GRANGESBERG'.
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