Valle Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Valle Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 19.946 N,5 18.109 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 85 m |
| Water Depth | 102 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VALLE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 88.4 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 2365 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 17, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1691/19 WK IN 482000N, 051800W, GEN DEPTH 5FMS. (PARIS NM). BR STD. H1291/28 SYMBOL AMENDED TO NDW PA. BR STD. 24.10.75 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 5316. BR STD. 3.1.80 SHOWN AS NDW PD ON FRENCH 5316 [1979 EDN]. SHOWN AS NDW PA ON BA 2643, AMEND TO NDW PD. BR STD. 14.7.86 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 85MTRS IN 482000N, 051800W ON FRENCH 6989 [1986 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1985. NC 2643. SEP 2007/000004861 27.2.07 WK USC 85MTRS PD SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006]. AMEND TO PD. BR STD. SEP 2009000084718 20.1.10 SHOWN IN 4819.946N, 0518.109W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7066 [INT 1800] [3RD EDN 2006 CORRECT TO 25-37-09, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1888 BY E WITHY & CO. OWNED BY AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY CIA CANTABRICA DE NAV. SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).
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