Lena Melling Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Lena melling Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 22.534 N,1 32.895 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LENA MELLING |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 274 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 23, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | H6345/26 4.11.26 NDW IN APPROX 512230N, 013300E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS NDW PA (1916). BR STD. H3085/26 CONFIRMS LOSS ETC. H2540/32 29.4.32 DELETE FROM CHARTS. (HMS KELLETT). BR STD. H2538/79 24.10.79 NOT FOUND DURING ROUTINE SONAR SEARCH OR DURING INTENSIVE SEARCH AROUND ABOVE POSN. (HMS ECHO, HI 60C/79). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2018/000061842 19.7.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017-2018. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 19, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY MINE WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. (LL WW1).
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