Vedra Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Vedra Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 0.175 N,3 10.7 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.002917
  • Longitude: -3.178333
Wreck Depth 0.7 m
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VEDRA
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 105.2 m
Width 13.6 m
Draught 6.7
Sonar Length 109.4
Sonar Width 22
Shadow Height 1.8
Orientation 55
Tonnage 4057
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 8, 1914
Scour Dimensions ,,000.8,
Original Detection Year 1914
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2008

Surveying Details

13.9.19 THIS WRECK AND LT BUOY ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE CHARTS. H6898/19 9.9.19 A LIGHTED BUOY PAINTED GREEN SHOWING LT OCC.G.10S HAS BEEN PLACED ABOUT 1.75C SW FROM THE WK, WITH WALNEY ISLAND LTH BEARING 001DEG, 2.6M. THE ABOVE MENTIONED LIGHTED BUOY HAS BEEN PLACED IN LIEU OF THE LIGHTED BUOY SHOWING A F.G LT, HITHERTO MARKING THE WRECK. (TH). H2881/21 4.5.21 WK DISPERSED LEVEL WITH GROUND. LT BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH NM 1933/21). DELETED. - NM 866/21. HH206/420/03 30.3.94 REPD TO BE ST IN 540009.5N, 031042.4W [WGD]. POSN BY GPS. (S ADAMS, TELECON 24.3.94). INS AS ST. - NM 1254/94. HH091/227/01 - SEP 2008/000084288 10.10.08 EXAM'D 24.7.07 IN 5400.175N, 0310.700E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.74 IN GEN DEPTH 2.7MTRS. SCOUR 0.8MTR DEEP. LENGTH 109.4MTRS, WIDTH 22MTRS, HT 1.8MTRS. LIES 055/255 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. LARGE, INTACT WK WITH PARTIALLY BURIED STERN QUARTER. (NETSURVEY, HI 1227). AMEND WK 0.7MTR IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1893 BY J LAING LTD, SUNDERLAND. ONWED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASSOCIATED OIL CARRIERS LTD. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 362 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARK & CO, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE SATIRE, TEXAS FOR BARROW. STRANDED ON WALNY ISLAND IN GALE. AFTER CONTINUOUS POUNDING BY SEA THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE SHIP BURST INTO FLAMES. 34 MEN DROWNED OR BURNED TO DEPTH. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, BOWS NE

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FAQ

Where is the VEDRA wreck located?

The VEDRA wreck is located at coordinates 54 0.175 N,3 10.7 W.

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

The VEDRA lies at a depth of about 0.7 meters and is located at coordinates 54 0.175 N,3 10.7 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VEDRA?

The seabed around the VEDRA lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the VEDRA sink?

The VEDRA sank on Dec 8, 1914.

When was the wreck of the VEDRA discovered?

The wreck of the VEDRA was discovered in 1914.

What country did the VEDRA belong to?

The VEDRA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the VEDRA carrying?

The VEDRA was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the VEDRA?

The VEDRA had a tonnage of 4057 tons.

What type of wreck is the VEDRA?

The VEDRA is classified as a tanker.

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