Where is the VELMA LYKES wreck located?

The VELMA LYKES wreck is located at coordinates 21 20 N,86 45 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VELMA LYKES?

The seabed around the VELMA LYKES lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The VELMA LYKES sank on Jun 4, 1942.

The wreck of the VELMA LYKES was discovered in 1942.

The VELMA LYKES belonged to US.

The VELMA LYKES had a tonnage of 2572 tons.

The VELMA LYKES is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Velma lykes Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	21 20 N,86 45 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 21.333333 Longitude: -86.750000
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Lower Low Water
Name	VELMA LYKES
Type	steam ship
Flag	US
Length	76.5 m
Width	13.2 m
Draught	8
Tonnage	2572
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 4, 1942
Original Detection Year	1942
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	H2460/42 15.8.42 H2460/42 15.8.42 SUNK IN 212000N, 864500W. - NM 1435/42.
Last Amended Date	Feb 17, 2009

BUILT IN 1920 BY MCDOUGALL DULUTH CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SYKES BROS SS CO. PASSAGE GALVESTON FOR CRISTOBAL. TORPEDOED. 15 MEN LOST. (DODS).

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