Where is the WILLIAM HUMPHRIES wreck located?

The WILLIAM HUMPHRIES wreck is located at coordinates 55 54.99 N,8 5.06 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WILLIAM HUMPHRIES?

The seabed around the WILLIAM HUMPHRIES lies at approximately 170 meters deep.

The WILLIAM HUMPHRIES sank on Nov 21, 1939.

The wreck of the WILLIAM HUMPHRIES was discovered in 1940.

The WILLIAM HUMPHRIES belonged to GB.

The WILLIAM HUMPHRIES had a tonnage of 276 tons.

The WILLIAM HUMPHRIES is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
William humphries Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 54.99 N,8 5.06 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.916500 Longitude: -8.084333
Water Depth	170 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WILLIAM HUMPHRIES
Type	trawler
Flag	GB
Tonnage	276
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 21, 1939
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1969
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H056/40 H056/40 SNKING POSN GIVEN AS 555500N, 080500W APPROX. (TRADE DIVISION WK LIST). H7800/68 28.7.69 H7800/68;H3740/69 28.7.69 WK PROBABLY FOUND DURING SURVEY CONDUCTED IN THIS AREA. NOT EXAMINED OR IDENTIFIED. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 1969). NO LONGER TO BE CHARTED. HH090/529/01 30.9.91 HH090/529/01 30.9.91 NOT FOUND DURING FULL DISPROVING SEARCH. (HMS ROEBUCK, HI 529). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 5, 2014

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-33 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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