Telena Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Telena Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
42 25 N,9 8 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 118 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TELENA |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 7406 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 29, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 5.1.78 SUNK IN 422500N, 090800W APPROX. (WW2 MSL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). NCA, POSN FOR FILING. 10.7.06 DATA RE-ASSESSED. VESSEL NEVER SANK BUT WAS ABANDONED, TOWED TO BILBOA, REPAIRED & RELAUNCHED AS GERONA ON 7.10.40. (LL WW2) AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 10, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U 37. (WW2 MSL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 7.10.1940 ON PASSAGE TRIPOLI FOR PAUILIAC. 18 OF 36 CREW LOST. VESSEL WAS SET ON FIRE BY SUBMARINE GUNFIRE & ABANDONED. SHE WAS TAKEN IN TOW TO VIGO & SEIZED BY SPANISH AUTHORITIES. TOWED TO BILBAO, REPAIRED & RELAUNCHED AS GERONA ON 7.10.1940. (LL WW2)
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42 25 N,9 8 W
Telena on Wreck Map
Telena Wreck on Google Map
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