Where is the BELLA DONNA wreck located?

The BELLA DONNA wreck is located at coordinates 51 46.881 N,1 22.545 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BELLA DONNA?

The seabed around the BELLA DONNA lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The BELLA DONNA sank on Aug 31, 1989.

The wreck of the BELLA DONNA was discovered in 1989.

The BELLA DONNA belonged to GB.

The BELLA DONNA is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bella donna Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 46.881 N,1 22.545 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.781350 Longitude: 1.375750
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BELLA DONNA
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	10.7 m
Orientation	90
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 31, 1989
Original Detection Year	1989
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	HH244/351/01 18.9.89 LOCATED IN 514651N, 012239E. LIES WITH 70 DEG STBD LIST, HEADING E. INTACT WITH MAST TRUCK SHOWING APPROX 12FT ABOVE LW. (THV PATRICIA, VIA OCC, 5.9.89). HH244/351/01 18.9.89 MAST AND RIGGING BROKE AWAY FROM WK AND RECOVERED FROM SEA BY DUTCH WARSHIP. (OCC, TH HARWICH, 6.9.89). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH090/628/01 5.7.94 NOT LOCATED. SOUNDINGS SHOW GUNFLEET SAND HAS SPREAD AND SHOALED. (NP 1016, HI 628). AMENDED TO FOUL. BR STD. 1.3.13 [WGD] POSN: 5146.881N, 0122.545E. 1.3.13 AREA NOT SURVEYED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). ON DRYING BANK. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 8, 2024

RAN AGROUND AND THEN FAILED TO REFLOAT ON NEXT RISING TIDE. SALVAGE ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL (THAMES MRSC & OCC, TH HARWICH).

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