Where is the SARLA wreck located?

The SARLA wreck is located at coordinates 51 9.203 N,4 31.989 W.

How deep is the SARLA and where exactly is it located?

The SARLA lies at a depth of about 44.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 9.203 N,4 31.989 W.

The seabed around the SARLA lies at approximately 48 meters deep.

The SARLA sank on Apr 15, 1978.

The wreck of the SARLA was discovered in 1978.

The SARLA is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Sarla Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 9.203 N,4 31.989 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.153383 Longitude: -4.533150
Wreck Depth	44.5 m
Water Depth	48 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SARLA
Type	trawler
Flag	FR
Sonar Length	12.9
Sonar Width	10
Shadow Height	3.8
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 15, 1978
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	2007
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H3804/72 10.5.78 REPD BY HMS BICKINGTON TO HAVE SUNK IN 510914N, 043200W. POSN BY DECCA. LIES IN 25FMS. SANK BY THE STERN. (CINCFLEET, SIGNAL DTD 15.4.78). INS AS USC 25MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2007/000015301 1.3.07 WK LOCATED IN 5109.304N, 0432.167W [WGD]. (HMS BROCKLESBY, EXERCISE GREY CORMORANT, SEPT 2006). RETAIN WK USC 25MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/158/01 29.6.09 EXAM'D 6.6.07; LOCATED IN 5109.203N, 0431.989W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 44.65 IN GEN DEPTH 48.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 12.9MTRS, WIDTH 10.0MTRS, HT 3.80MTRS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1158). AMEND WK 44MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2025000058946 09.04.25 EXAM'D BY BDC; LOCATED IN 5109.203N, 0431.989W [WGD]. REVISED LEAST M/B DEPTH 44.50MTRS. (FUGRO OSAE, REPROCESSED HI 1158, M/B DATA DTD 2007/2008). RETAIN NDW 44MTRS.
Last Amended Date	May 14, 2025

SANK BY THE STERN FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM. WAS ON PASSAGE FROM SWANSEA TO TILBURY.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 9.203 N,4 31.989 W

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