Thistleban (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Thistleban (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
31 20.332 N,29 48.971 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water Springs |
| Name | THISTLEBAN (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 4117 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid,grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 23, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 5M NNW OF ALEXANDRIA. (WW1SL). SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 4M N OF NO 1 BEACON, ALEXANDRIA. (LL WW1). 4.9.81 CHARTED AS NDW IN 312018N, 294848E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 21.4.83 EUR POSN: 312024N, 294900E. 15.12.91 WGD POSN: 312016N, 294856E. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 6, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 5M NNW OF ALEXANDRIA. PASSAGE KARACHI FOR HULL. (WW1SL, LL WW1).
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