The Duke Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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The duke Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 5.94 N,1 30.08 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 45 m |
| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE DUKE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 48.8 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 376 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 20, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1995 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | 21.5.75 BRITISH SS 'THE DUKE' SUNK 40M NNE FROM HAVRE. (WW1SL). 4.3.80 NDW PA SHOWN IN 500600N, 013000W ON FR 878 [DEC 1979 EDN]. CHART AS USC PA 45MTRS [25FMS]. BR STD. 28.2.90 USC PD 45MTRS SHOWN IN 500600N, 013000W [EUD] ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. (FR WK NO 18101017 - AUTHORITY: BRITISH HYDRO SERVICE). NCA. HH226/410/03 9.3.95 DELETED. (FRENCH NM 95 08 18). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 9, 1995 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB18, 40M NNE OF CAPE LE HEVE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM ROUEN TO NEWHAVEN. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17).
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