Hms Thalia Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms thalia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 11.823 N,0 11.004 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.197050
- Longitude: -0.183400
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.7 m
|
| Water Depth |
30 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS THALIA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
81.1 m |
| Width |
11.9 m |
| Draught |
4.3 |
| Sonar Length |
82.9 |
| Sonar Width |
14.6 |
| Shadow Height |
5.4 |
| Orientation |
34 |
| Tonnage |
1308 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 8, 1918
|
| Scour Dimensions |
011.7,,000.8,038.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Last Amended Date |
May 25, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H6051/18 22.10.18 POSN 541117N, 001010W. MARKED BY DAN BUOY. REPORTED AS HAVING A LEAST DEPTH 8FMS 3FT IN 17FMS. (VAEC LETTER). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. 11.10.18 LOST WITH FILEY BRIGGS BEARING WNW ABOUT 4M. (BOT WR 8/377) 22.10.18 POSN 3MIN WNW OF N BUOY IN FILEY OR 541200N, 001100W. (BOT). H3752/26 11.6.26 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA (1918). (ADMIRALTY). LC 1191. 5.12.74 NOW CHARTED AS USCPA 15MTRS. [TONNAGE KNOWN]. NC 129. H1310/84/22 2.8.84 LOCATED & DIVED ON. POSN FIXED USING RADAR. STANDS 4MTRS HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS [HWS]. (P J LASSEY, 19.7.84). CHART AS WK PA 20MTRS. BR STD. HH090/730/01 19.11.97 NOT SURVEYED AS LIES WITHIN FISHING AREA EXCLUSION ZONE. (GARDLINE, HI 730). NCA. HH100/351/13 30.4.98 LIES IN 541149N, 001957W [WGD] BY GPS. LEAST DEPTH 25MTRS. GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY 2 BELLS. (A C JACKSON & C A RACEY, LTR DTD 14.4.98). INS AS WK 24MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 06.05.16 EXAM'D 27.2.16 IN 5411.823N, 0011.004W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. LENGTH 82.9MTRS,WIDTH 14.6MTRS, HEIGHT 5.4MTRS ORIENTATION 034/214. SCOUR LENGTH 11.7MTRS, 0.8MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 038DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT UPRIGHT. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND TO DW 24.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UC 17 4M ESE FROM FILEY BRIGGS, WHILST EN-ROUTE ROUEN TO THE TYNE. 3 LIVES LOST.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 11.823 N,0 11.004 W
Hms Thalia on Wreck Map
Hms Thalia Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS THALIA wreck located?
The HMS THALIA wreck is located at coordinates 54 11.823 N,0 11.004 W.
How deep is the HMS THALIA and where exactly is it located?
The HMS THALIA lies at a depth of about 24.7 meters and is located at coordinates 54 11.823 N,0 11.004 W.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS THALIA?
The seabed around the HMS THALIA lies at approximately 30 meters deep.
When did the HMS THALIA sink?
The HMS THALIA sank on Oct 8, 1918.
When was the wreck of the HMS THALIA discovered?
The wreck of the HMS THALIA was discovered in 1918.
What country did the HMS THALIA belong to?
The HMS THALIA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the HMS THALIA carrying?
The HMS THALIA was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the HMS THALIA?
The HMS THALIA had a tonnage of 1308 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS THALIA?
The HMS THALIA is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
Intact and upright.