Wilson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Wilson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 48.025 N,5 55.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 110 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WILSON |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 110 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 13, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 9.4.18 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 10M NW OF SMALLS LT HO. (M17908). 13.4.18 SINKING POSN 10M NW SMALLS LT HO. (TELEGRAM ROSSLARE). POSN ACCEPTED AS 514800N, 055500W APPROX [OGB]. INS AS NDWPA ON BA 1410. H5223/76 13.7.77 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SONAR SEARCH. (HMS HERALD, HI 11/77). DELETE. BR STD. H4467/81 1.7.83 DISPROVED IN THIS POSN & NOT LOCATED IN AREA SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 70). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE DIEPPE FOR RUNCORN. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE & BLOWN UP. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB-109. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).
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