Tangistan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Tangistan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 16.012 N,0 4.938 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.266867
  • Longitude: -0.082300
Water Depth 53 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TANGISTAN
Type merchant vessel
Flag GB
Length 106.7 m
Width 14.9 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 3738
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 10, 1915
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source fishing vessel
Last Amended Date May 23, 2016

Surveying Details

H2534/74 13.12.79 TWO BAD OBSTNS (?WKS) IN 541542N, 000508W AND 541601N, 000516W. POSNS FROM DECCA. (KINGFISHER BOOK OF TOWS VOL 1). NCA. HH090/730/01 15.12.97 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 730). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. 31.3.09 TANGISTAN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN 5417.637N, 0011.145W [EUT]. SEE [5904]. (CARL RACEY, E-MAIL DTD 27.3.09) NFA. SEP 2016/00007250 23.5.16 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EGS PIONEER, HI1472). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY WILLIAM GREY & CO., HARTLEPOOL, WITH 3 BOILERS, 3 CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STRICK LINE, LONDON. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE, POSSIBLY U 12. PASSAGE BENISAF FOR MIDDLESBROUGH. ONLY 1 OF 39 SURVIVED. (WW1SL, DODS, SIBI)

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FAQ

Where is the TANGISTAN wreck located?

The TANGISTAN wreck is located at coordinates 54 16.012 N,0 4.938 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TANGISTAN?

The seabed around the TANGISTAN lies at approximately 53 meters deep.

When did the TANGISTAN sink?

The TANGISTAN sank on Mar 10, 1915.

When was the wreck of the TANGISTAN discovered?

The wreck of the TANGISTAN was discovered in 1979.

What country did the TANGISTAN belong to?

The TANGISTAN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the TANGISTAN carrying?

The TANGISTAN was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the TANGISTAN?

The TANGISTAN had a tonnage of 3738 tons.

What type of wreck is the TANGISTAN?

The TANGISTAN is classified as a merchant vessel.

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