Gorega Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Gorega Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 2.636 N,1 29.797 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.043933
  • Longitude: 1.496617
Water Depth 49 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GOREGA
Type drifter
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 18, 1958
Original Detection Year 1958
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 10, 2015

Surveying Details

H408/58 15.7.59 DRIFTER SCUTTLED IN 510236N, 012954E. ALL DECK STRUCTURES REMOVED. (DOVER HBR BOARD & MOT DOCKET CE IN C 2401/58). CHART AS NDW. NC 1895. H2873/71 5.4.71 DELETED. (SOISS, WKS APPENDIX 2, 1.5.71). NC 1892 & NC 1895. H2343/84 27.2.86 NOT FOUND. (NP 1016, HI 253). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH091/159/01 3.9.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). NCA. SEP 2015/000171587 9.11.15 EXAM'D BY BDC, NOT FOUND IN M/B DATASET. (DS8, CEFAS SURVEY 2014). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF WOOD. SANK AT HER BERTH IN DOVER. RAISED AND SCUTTLED WITH ALL DECK STRUCTURES REMOVED. (DOVER HBR BOARD).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the GOREGA wreck located?

The GOREGA wreck is located at coordinates 51 2.636 N,1 29.797 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GOREGA?

The seabed around the GOREGA lies at approximately 49 meters deep.

When did the GOREGA sink?

The GOREGA sank on Nov 18, 1958.

When was the wreck of the GOREGA discovered?

The wreck of the GOREGA was discovered in 1958.

What country did the GOREGA belong to?

The GOREGA belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the GOREGA?

The GOREGA is classified as a drifter.

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