Serula Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Serula Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 10.923 N,4 53.766 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.182050
  • Longitude: -4.896100
Wreck Depth 29 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SERULA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 79.2 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1388
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 16, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1972
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Dec 13, 2021

Surveying Details

19.9.18 SANK IMMEDIATELY ABOUT 32M SSW OF BARDSEY ISLE. (BOARD OF TRADE W.R. 8/252) 22.9.18 REPORTED IN 521300N, 045200W. (U.A. MILFORD A.P) H351/20 5.3.20 NOW CHARTED AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 521300N, 045200W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H577/66 16.6.66 POSSIBLE WK LOCATED IN 521054N, 045342W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 108FT IN GEN DEPTH 23 TO 25 FATHOMS. NO SONAR CONTACT IN AREA OF UNEVEN BOTTOM, BUT PERSISTANT E/S ECHO. (HMS DALRYMPLE). INS AS NDW. - NM 357/66. H2055/70 8.12.71 NOT LOCATED. TWO RIDGES RUNNING N/S ABOUT 5MTRS HIGH WHICH GAVE REASONABLE ECHOES. AREA 2.5C ROUND POSN EXAMINED. (HMS WOODLARK HI 41/71). NCA. 14.12.72 AMEND WK USC 29MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1973. SEP 2021/000332079 13.12.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1676). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB64. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CORK SS CO.

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FAQ

Where is the SERULA wreck located?

The SERULA wreck is located at coordinates 52 10.923 N,4 53.766 W.

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

The SERULA lies at a depth of about 29 meters and is located at coordinates 52 10.923 N,4 53.766 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SERULA?

The seabed around the SERULA lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the SERULA sink?

The SERULA sank on Sep 16, 1918.

When was the wreck of the SERULA discovered?

The wreck of the SERULA was discovered in 1918.

What country did the SERULA belong to?

The SERULA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SERULA?

The SERULA had a tonnage of 1388 tons.

What type of wreck is the SERULA?

The SERULA is classified as a steam ship.

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