Tela (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Tela (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 52.2 N,0 54.624 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 39 m |
| Water Depth | 45 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TELA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Shadow Height | 6 |
| Tonnage | 7226 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 2, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1990 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 21.1.76 NDW SHOWN IN 495220N, 005436W ON FR 6614D. BR STD. 20.9.90 WK 39MTRS SHOWN IN 495215N, 005433W [EUR] ON FR 6857 [1986]. UNKNOWN IN 495215.1N, 005432.5W [EUR] [+/-20MTRS]. EXAM'D BY E/S, MAGNETOMETER & SONAR. LEAST DEPTH 39.4 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. STANDS 6MTRS HIGH. (FR WK RECORDS 1990 NO.14590004). NC 2613. 24.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 4952.200N, 0054.624W. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 24, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN-ROUTE LE HAVRE TO CARDIFF. (LL WW1). TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE 16M NE 0.5 E FROM CAPE BARFLEUR. (WW1SL).
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