Where is the VELA VI wreck located?

The VELA VI wreck is located at coordinates 6 51.119 N,79 48.534 E.

How deep is the VELA VI and where exactly is it located?

The VELA VI lies at a depth of about 19.2 meters and is located at coordinates 6 51.119 N,79 48.534 E.

The seabed around the VELA VI lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

The VELA VI sank on Jun 19, 1984.

The wreck of the VELA VI was discovered in 1984.

The VELA VI was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

The VELA VI had a tonnage of 468 tons.

The VELA VI is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Vela vi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 51.119 N,79 48.534 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 6.851983 Longitude: 79.808900
Wreck Depth	19.2 m
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VELA VI
Type	motor vessel
Flag	HN
Length	48.2 m
Width	7.9 m
Draught	3.4
Tonnage	468
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 19, 1984
Original Detection Year	1984
Last Detection Year	2018
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H4445/83 19.7.84 SANK 4M OFF COAST, ABOUT 16KM S OF COLOMBO. (LL, 21 & 25.6.84). SINKING POSN 065100N, 794800E APPROX. (NAVAREA VIII 399/84). INS AS DW IN 065100N, 794800E. - NM 2039/84. SEP 2018/000121034 18.5.18 POSN GIVEN AS 0651.119N, 7948.534E [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH 19.2MTRS. (SRI LANKA NOTICE 1/18). AMEND DW IN REVISED POSN
Last Amended Date	May 18, 2018

SANK WHEN CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY SEAS. PASSAGE NAGAPATTINAM FOR SRI LANKA. LATER 'SANK UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES'. (LL).

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