SS Ajax
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | SS Ajax | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | cargo ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Biscay | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | France | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 12 km from land |
| Position | 47.8833, -4.5333 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The SS Ajax was a Danish cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-104 in the Bay of Biscay off Audierne, France, while she was travelling from Bilbao, Spain, to Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
Diving & visiting
The wreck sits 54 to 58 metres (177 to 190 ft) deep at 47°53′N 4°32′W.
Location
- Recorded position: 47.8833, -4.5333 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay
- Nearest coast: France
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article SS Ajax (1889) (revision 1327774214), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Wreck”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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