Angela Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Angela Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 35.088 N,6 35.558 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ANGELA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | FI |
| Length | 51 m |
| Width | 8.3 m |
| Draught | 2.6 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 10, 1953 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1245/69 4.7.69 THE POSN GIVEN BY LLOYDS IS CROSSAPOLL BAY, IN FACT WK LIES ON NE SIDE OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER OF FRISLAND HD IN 563506N, 063530W [OB]. THERE IS VERY LITTLE REMAINING OF VESSEL. PLATING & OTHER PARTS OF HULL ARE SCATTERED AROUND ROCKS, SOME ABOVE HIGH WATER MARK. REMAINS OF STERN EXTEND ABOUT 50YDS OUT TO SEA, BUT ONLY AS FRAGMENTS ON SEABED. SALVORS GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WAS TAKEN FROM SHIP SHORTLYAFTER SHE WENT ASHORE, AS IT WAS POSSIBLE TO APPROACH MOST PARTS OF THE VESSEL AT LW. (C J OLDFIELD, 26.6.69). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
STEEL HULL. OIL EINGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LARNE FOR GOOLE. RAN AGROUND AND LATER BROKE UP IN HEAVY WEATHER. (SIBI).
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