Rotula (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Rotula (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 18.6 N,5 28.417 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 83 m |
| Water Depth | 89 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ROTULA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 140.8 m |
| Width | 18 m |
| Draught | 10.1 |
| Sonar Length | 80 |
| Shadow Height | 6 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Tonnage | 7981 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | flammable liquids and gases |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 3, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H01000/41 15.5.41 H01000/41 15.5.41 INS NDWPA IN 521800N, 052730W. - NM 1086/41. 28.11.72 28.11.72 AMEND TO USCPA 35FMS. NE 1410. H1950/76 12.11.80 H1950/76 12.11.80 WK EXAM'D 21.5.80 IN 521836N, 052825W.[OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 83 IN GEN DEPTH 89MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. LYING NW/SE. APPROX LENGTH 80MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 40/80). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 8, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
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