Where is the GALEKA wreck located?

The GALEKA wreck is located at coordinates 49 34.133 N,0 5.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GALEKA?

The seabed around the GALEKA lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The GALEKA sank on Oct 28, 1916.

The wreck of the GALEKA was discovered in 1919.

The GALEKA had a tonnage of 6772 tons.

The GALEKA is classified as a hospital ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Galeka Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 34.133 N,0 5.5 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.568883 Longitude: 0.091667
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	GALEKA
Type	hospital ship
Flag	GB
Length	134.1 m
Width	16.2 m
Draught	9.1
Tonnage	6772
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 28, 1916
Original Detection Year	1919
Last Detection Year	1925
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	UPPER HULL, FUNNEL & MASTS VISIBLE IN 493412N, 000530E. 5M NW OF CAP DE LA HAGUE, 3.5M NW CAP DE LA HEVE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 2/17. H3202/21 26.5.21 H3202/21 26.5.21 NOT SHOWN ON CHART MARKED BY FR HYDRO. BR STD. H2962/22 18.5.22 H2962/22 18.5.22 RE-INSERT WK IN 493408N, 000530E. 1925 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 24, 2001

VESSEL, BUILT 1899 BY HARLAND & WOLFF, STRUCK A MINE OFF CAP DE LA HAGUE & WAS BEACHED NEAR LE HAVRE. SALVAGE ATTEMPTS UNSUCCESSFUL. (DODS).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 34.133 N,0 5.5 E

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