Truro Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Truro Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 19.96 N,1 59.91 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 80 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TRURO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 974 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,coal,ore,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 15, 1939 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H034/39 H034/39 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 582000N, 020000E. (LLWW2). 13.5.76 13.5.76 INS AS NDW PA. NC 274. SEP 2016/000198341 17.10.16 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 306 [ED JUNE 2016, COR 15.7.15]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 17, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM SUBMARINE. PASSAGE HULL & TYNE FOR TRONDHEIM. (LL WW2).
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