The Queen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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The queen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 21 N,5 19.4 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 80 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | THE QUEEN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 53.3 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Draught | 3.1 |
| Tonnage | 557 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 17, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | other |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1897, BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO. TROON, WITH 2 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE OF 80 HP, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. AFT MACHINERY BY MUIR & HOUSTON LTD, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAY,J. & SONS, GLASGOW. PASSAGE AYR FOR DEVONPORT. CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U24 IN THE SW APPROACHES. NO LIVES LOST. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 14, BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS SUNK BY U-BOATS IN THE 1914-1918 WAR, SIBI).
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52 21 N,5 19.4 W
The Queen on Wreck Map
The Queen Wreck on Google Map
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