Tiro Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Tiro Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 58.953 N,5 22.894 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 46 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TIRO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 71.6 m |
| Width | 11.3 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 1442 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 29, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 27, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 7M NW BY W 0.5 W OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM BARRY TO ROUEN. (LL WW1).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 58.953 N,5 22.894 W
Tiro on Wreck Map
Tiro Wreck on Google Map
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