Zelo Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Zelo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 21.975 N,3 16.131 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 5.28 m |
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ZELO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 86.9 m |
| Width | 12.5 m |
| Sonar Length | 129.7 |
| Sonar Width | 36.2 |
| Shadow Height | 4.7 |
| Orientation | 82 |
| Tonnage | 2339 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 19, 1920 |
| Bottom Texture | Clay |
| Scour Dimensions | ,,0.76, |
| Original Detection Year | 1920 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers | 'MERKUR' R CAN LT BUOY, FL.R.2.5S, BELL |
| Surveying Details | H6739/20 21.9.20 SUNK IN 512159N, 031604W, MARKED BY G LT BUOY, FL.G.5S, 150YDS WNW. (TH NM 73/20). - NM 1571/20. H8535/20 1.12.20 LT BUOY NOW OCC.G.5S BELL. (TRINITY HOUSE NM 88/20). - NM 2014/20. JAN 1923 NOW CHARTED AS DW. H5816/23 23.8.23 BUOY NOW G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)15S CLOSE N OF WK. (TRINITY HOUSE NM 55/23). - NM 1366/23. H1854/26 22.3.26 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 2.75FMS (1920), 146DEGS, 1.47M FROM COLDNAP PT, WITH RW BUOY, FL.2S 'MERKUR' CLOSE NW IN 512145N, 031600W. G BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TRINITY HOUSE NM 19/26). - NM 867/26. H1907/28 14.11.29 NOW CHARTED AS WK 3FMS 3FT, WITH WK 3FMS 4FT CLOSE S, MARKED BY RW LT BUOY, FL.2S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1182. 11.8.64 NOW CHARTED AS WK 3FMS 3FT 'MERKUR' IN 512157N, 031559W & WK 3FMS 4FT 'ZELO' IN 512155N, 031557W, WITH RW SPH LT BUOY, FL.2.5S BELL RAREFL CLOSE SW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1182. H2897/69 16.9.69 LEAST DEPTH OVER WKS 2FMS 4FT [LAT: 3FMS 1FT]. (HMS WOODLARK, SIGNAL DTD 11.9.69). H2897/69 20.3.70 WKS OF ZELO AND MERKUR EXAM'D 4.9.69 IN 512157N, 031602W. DRIFT SWEPT, CLEAR AT 5.8, FOUL AT 5.9MTRS. GEN DEPTH 9.5MTRS. NOT FOUND POSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE WRECKAGE OF THESE TWO VESSELS. SWEEP TRACING INDICATES ONE LIES ABOUT 295/115DEG AND IS 220FT LONG AND THE OTHER LIES ABOUT 028/208DEG, LENGTH 100FT. (HMS WOODLARK, H525 304/305/69 2.2.70) - CHART AS SW 3FMS 3FT (LAT: 3FMS 1FT) WITH BUOY. BR STD. H3942/88 24.1.90 EXAM'D 5.8.89 IN 512156.5N, 031603W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 4.9, FOUL AT 5.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.0 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. BOTH WKS ARE WELL DISPERSED ANDCOVER AN AREA 100 X 75MTRS WITH HIGH POINT NEAR W END. TURBULENCE NOTED AROUND WK. RECOMMEND CHART AS SWEPT TO 5MTRS. (LAND & MARINE ENGINEERING LTD, HI 464). - NM 449/90. 1.8.06 EUT POSN: 5121.971N, 0316.125W. BA 1182 [7TH EDN, FEB '04]. SEP 2018/000204444 16.2.18 WKS OF ZELO AND MERKUR EXAM'D 16.2.18 IN 5121.975N, 0316.131W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.28 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR 0.76MTR DEEP AT WKS. LENGTH 129.7MTRS, WIDTH 36.2MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS. ORIENTATION 082/262 DEGS AND 051/235 DEGS. WRECKS SIT WITHIN THE SAME LOCATION AND IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THEM. THEY ARE MODERATELY WELL DEFINED AND BOTH INTACT.(TITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS LTD, HI1501). AMEND DW 5.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 21, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK THE WRECK OF MERKUR AND QUICKLY SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO CARDIFF.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 21.975 N,3 16.131 W
Zelo on Wreck Map
Zelo Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
WRECKS ZELO AND MERKUR ARE MODERATELY WELL DEFINED AND BOTH INTACT. See also: 12445