Chella Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Chella Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 21.183 N,5 17.55 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | CHELLA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 8920 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1958 |
| Original Source | merchant ship |
| Markers | TOPMARK ON MAST, GR CONL BUOY GP.FL.(2)G.9SEC |
| Surveying Details | H7864/47 27.11.47 ST IN 432111N, 051733E. (MV 'LLANGIBBY CASTLE'). - NM 3081/47. H7864/47 16.6.48 ADD TOPMARK TO MAST OF WK & CONL GR BUOY GP.FL.(2)G.9SEC CLOSE S OF WK. (PARIS NM 1378/48). - NM 1321/48. H7864/47 15.4.58 REMOVE LT BUOY [FURTHER NOTICE TO FOLLOW]. (PARIS PNM 58/06/27). H7864/47 22.4.58 DELETE. (PARIS NM 58/13/42). AMEND TO DEAD. DELETE. R/S. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 9, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT, MOVED TO THE 'ROADS' WHERE SHE WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM COASTAL BATTERIES. WK TO BROKEN UP. (LLWW2 & WW2SL).
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