Thea Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Thea Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 6 N,0 4.092 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.100000
- Longitude: -0.068200
|
| Wreck Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Depth |
10 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
THEA |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
BE |
| Length |
35.1 m |
| Width |
7 m |
| Draught |
2.4 |
| Sonar Length |
26.5 |
| Sonar Width |
15.1 |
| Tonnage |
273 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 27, 1946
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
,,001.0, |
| Original Detection Year |
1946 |
| Last Detection Year |
2011 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 2, 2011 |
Surveying Details
H3069/46 24.6.46 OBSTN FOUND BY A/S OFF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD IN 540548N, 000318W. THOUGHT TO BE MV THEA. (HUMBER NM 1/46). - NM 2049/46. H3069/46 11.12.50 NOT LOCATED IN 540548N, 000318W. AREA CLEARED BY OROPESA AT 45FT BELOW MLWS. WRECK LOCATED IN 540557N, 000400W USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 16FT, FOUL 17FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24 IN GEN DEPTH 34FT. LOCATED BY A/S. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 24.11.50). INS AS WK 2FM 4FT. - NM 2395/50. H3069/46 20.12.50 SWEPT BY BOAT AND SHIP 30/11/50 & 1.12.50. LOCATED IN 540557N, 000400W. STANDS 17FT HIGH LEAST DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 60FT. UNEVEN BOTTOM IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY. (THV ALERT 2.12.50). NCA. H3069/46 28.2.51 G CONL LT BUOY, FL(3)10S LAID CLOSE E OF WK. (TH NM 16/51). - NM 362/51. H3069/46 22.11.54 DIVING SURVEY BY BARCLOW CARRIED OUT. WRECK PARTIALLY BURIED. (DBDMS). H3069/46 23.8.55 NO LOCATED BY SONAR OR E/S. MUCH HAMPERED BY UNEVENNESS OF BOTTOM AND THE PRESENCE OF SANDWAVES. SWEPT CLEAR BETWEEN 30 - 32FT. (HMS SHACKLETON, JUNE 1955). CHART AS FOUL. - NM 1802/55. H3069/46 22.12.55 LT BUOY REMOVED. (TH). - NM 3094/55. H3069/46 12.6.56 THE ONLY WAR CASUALTY OF THIS NAME WAS THE DUTCH VESSEL THEA SUNK BY BOMBING IN THE PORT OF LONDON & LATER RAISED. (HN 8.6.56, AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H1970/63 - H3805/72 16.10.73 POSN 540558N, 000359W. DEPTH 3FMS [DATUM OF 1889]. MARKED BY G CON LT BUOY, FL(3)G.10S 090DEGS 1C FROM WK. (HMS EGERIA, HN & TH NM 82/73). - NM 2105/73. H2529/65 8.1.74 POSN AS ABOVE USING HIFIX AND DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.9MTRS. IN A SANDWAVE AREA. SMALL WK LYING ON EASTERN SIDE OF SANDWAVE. NOT LOCATED BY SONAR. (HMS EGERIA). H3805/72 4.2.74 DELETE WRECK BUOY. (TH HARWICH). - NM 389/74. H4069/72 5.3.80 EXAM'D 10.10.79 IN 540558N, 000359W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.1.GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. BOTTOM IRREGULAR. SCOUR DEPTH 1MTR. LENGTH 87FT, BEAM 50FT APPROX. LYING IN SANDWAVE AREA. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 47/79). BR STD. SEP 2011/000131153 2.8.11 LOCATED IN 5406.000N, 0004.092W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.02MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HN DTD 12.7.11 FOR HI 1358). AMEND WK 10MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 12.10.11 LENGTH 60MTRS [SIC], WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 5MTRS. LIES 123/303 DEGS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1358). IN TWO PARTS, QUOTED LENGTH IS BETWEEN THE TWO. NCA.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1929 BY SOC ANON BELIARD CRIGHTON. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H OLDENBURGH. 4 CYLINDER, 4 STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 47BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY HUMBOLDT-DEVTSMOTUREN, KOLN-DEVTZ. PASSAGE GRANGEMOUTH FOR ANTWERP. FOUNDERED. (SIBI). CAPSIZED AND SANK ON SMITHIC SANDS. (A GODFREY).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 6 N,0 4.092 W
Thea on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the THEA wreck located?
The THEA wreck is located at coordinates 54 6 N,0 4.092 W.
How deep is the THEA and where exactly is it located?
The THEA lies at a depth of about 10 meters and is located at coordinates 54 6 N,0 4.092 W.
How deep is the seabed around the THEA?
The seabed around the THEA lies at approximately 10 meters deep.
When did the THEA sink?
The THEA sank on Apr 27, 1946.
When was the wreck of the THEA discovered?
The wreck of the THEA was discovered in 1946.
What country did the THEA belong to?
The THEA belonged to BE.
What was the tonnage of the THEA?
The THEA had a tonnage of 273 tons.
What type of wreck is the THEA?
The THEA is classified as a motor vessel.
General Comments
IN TWO PARTS IN SANDWAVE AREA