Where is the ERICH LEA wreck located?

The ERICH LEA wreck is located at coordinates 54 34.343 N,0 26.103 W.

How deep is the ERICH LEA and where exactly is it located?

The ERICH LEA lies at a depth of about 40 meters and is located at coordinates 54 34.343 N,0 26.103 W.

The seabed around the ERICH LEA lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

The ERICH LEA sank on May 10, 1918.

The wreck of the ERICH LEA was discovered in 1918.

The ERICH LEA was carrying coal.

The ERICH LEA had a tonnage of 1630 tons.

The ERICH LEA is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Erich lea Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	54 34.343 N,0 26.103 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 54.572383 Longitude: -0.435050
Wreck Depth	40 m
Water Depth	50 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ERICH LEA
Type	steam ship
Flag	NO
Length	79.2 m
Width	11.3 m
Draught	5.5
Tonnage	1630
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 10, 1918
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	REPORTED LOST IN THREE POSITIONS IN 1918 (A) 6 MILES SE OF WHITBY, (B) 542630N, 002700W, (C) 543420N, 002600W. H3752/26 11.6.26 INSERT NDW (1918) (PA). DELETE FROM 2182A. H4593/59 9.11.59 AMEND TO NDW(PA). NC 1200. 3.4.74 AMEND TO USCPA 40MTRS. NC 134. H1310/84/43 24.6.86 FOUL REPD IN 543408N, 002606W. POSN BY DECCA. (MR DODGSON 28.11.84). H6331/87/2 13.2.89 NO INDICATION OF WKGE FOUND. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 24, 2001

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 107, WHILE ON PASSAGE TYNE TO ROUEN.

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