Union Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Union Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 57.94 N,3 30.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 53 m |
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UNION |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 677 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 26, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1690/19 16.17.19 WK REPD IN 485800N, 033000W. (PARIS NM). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H1291/28 AMEND SYMBOL TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. H1128/63 16.6.68 WK REPD. (HMS WOTTON, HN). INS AS NDW. NE 2668. 11.6.76 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 5069. NCA. 21.9.77 WK IN MEAN DEPTH 70MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS DTD 18.10.76). 11.4.80 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 970. BR STD. 8.12.86 WK USC PA 53MTRS IN 485800N, 033000W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1985, NO.14583003). NC 3670. 5.8.88 WK USC PD 53MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987). NC 2668. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
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