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Brava
Hob Uid: 1611183
Location : Cornwall Cornwall
Grid Ref : SW7871307978
Summary : Possible remains of the 1918 wreck of a Portuguese cargo vessel, located approximately 3.7 nautical miles north-west of Trevose Head. The BRAVA was a steel-hulled steamer, en route from Bordeaux to Cardiff with a cargo of pit props, when she was torpedoed by the German submarine UB 125. See 907668 for the account of the wreck event.
More information : Wreck site and archaeological remains: 05-DEC-1952: Sonar contact in approximately 503400N, 050830W. 17-MAY-1979: Possible wreck located in approximately 503416N, 050630W using Decca. Not further examined. 18-MAR-1991: No wreck found here when dived or when surrounding area was searched using echosounder. 26-MAR-2010: Located in 5034.516N, 0507.545W [WGD]. The least multibeam depth was 45.14m in a general depth of 47.1m. No scour. Length 12.6m. Width 12.5m. Height 1.91m. The wreck is orientated 129/309 degrees. Probable debris. (1)(2) Charted by the UKHO as 'BRAVA' in 50 34.516N, 005 07.545W (WGS84). (1)(2)

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Monument Period Name : First World War
Display Date : First World War
Monument End Date : 1918
Monument Start Date : 1918
Monument Type : Cargo Vessel
Evidence : Vessel Structure

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