Where is the WILJA wreck located?

The WILJA wreck is located at coordinates 49 25.538 N,7 10.549 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WILJA?

The seabed around the WILJA lies at approximately 120 meters deep.

The WILJA sank on Feb 17, 1940.

The wreck of the WILJA was discovered in 1940.

The WILJA was carrying chemicals,general and mixed goods,grain,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products.

The WILJA had a tonnage of 3396 tons.

The WILJA is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wilja Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 25.538 N,7 10.549 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.425633 Longitude: -7.175817
Water Depth	120 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WILJA
Type	steam ship
Flag	FI
Tonnage	3396
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	chemicals,general and mixed goods,grain,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 17, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H95/39 27.3.40 SUNK IN 492530N, 071030W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. RSDRA2024000257197 14.11.24 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (BRITISH GOVERNMENT SURVEY, XOCEAN HI1840). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Feb 12, 2025

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SAVANNAH TO ANTWERP AND ROTTERDAM. (LL WW1).

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