Capo Lena Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Capo lena Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 14.287 N,2 15.83 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 7.7 m |
| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAPO LENA |
| Type | minelayer |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 120.1 m |
| Tonnage | 4820 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 18, 1944 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1957 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H4777/56 4.4.57 DWP 8MTRS, LYING NW/SE, BOWS SE IN 471418N, 021551W. (PARIS NM 57 05 03). - NM 580/57. H6067/56 16.2.66 SHOWN AS WK 8MTRS IN 471420.8N, 021545W ON FRENCH 4882 & FRENCH 4902. NC 3216. 1.3.89 GERMAN MINELAYER 'CAPO LENA' SCUTTLED IN 471420.8N, 021545W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. LEAST DEPTH 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS BY V/S. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572069). 20.2.96 SHOWN AS WK 7.7MTRS ON FRENCH 6797 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. 21.7.06 WGD POSN: 4714.287N, 0215.830W. BA 2989 [INT 1841] [3RD EDN, DEC'05]. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 2, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
SCUTTLED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14572047).
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