Where is the WAIRUNA wreck located?

The WAIRUNA wreck is located at coordinates 55 30 N,11 0 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WAIRUNA?

The seabed around the WAIRUNA lies at approximately 2500 meters deep.

The WAIRUNA sank on Oct 30, 1945.

The wreck of the WAIRUNA was discovered in 1945.

The WAIRUNA was carrying armament,chemicals.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wairuna Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 30 N,11 0 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.500000 Longitude: -11.000000
Water Depth	2500 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WAIRUNA
Cargo	armament,chemicals
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 30, 1945
Original Detection Year	1945
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H01965/48 24.6.69 SCUTTLED IN POSN 553000N, 110000W. NCA. H4169/87 4.8.87 SAILED 29.10.45 (SAILED BELFAST 6.11.45?). SUNK IN POSN 553000N, 110000W. (D/NHB/9/7/1 LOOSE MINUTE DTD 29.6.87). PLOTS IN APPROX 2500 MTRS.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

SCUTTLED WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION.

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