Charles Teller Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Charles teller Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 11.5 N,59 47 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.191667
  • Longitude: 59.783333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHARLES TELLER
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 73 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4
Orientation 45
Tonnage 1366
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 28, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3423/20 15.5.20 AGROUND IN 221400N, 594800E, APPROX. H2634/21 29.4.21 SS, WITH ONE FUNNEL, OBSERVED IN 221330N, 594800E. LAYS WELL UP THE BEACH WITH UPPER DECK ABOVE WATER. (HMS CYCLAMEN). INS AS ST (1921). NOTE. H4845/23 16.7.23 STILL STRANDED. (HMS TRIAD, 21.4.23). H2118/28 11.4.28 FUNNEL NOT SEEN, BUT WK STILL CONSPICUOUS. (SS BRITISH CHANCELLOR). H698/32 27.1.32 SHOWN AS ST ON FRENCH 2647. H698/32 15.1.52 REPD TO LIE 2M SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD OF ITS CHARTED POSN. (US NM 7278/51). NCA. 5.9.52 AMEND TO ST. NC 2851. H7307/53 24.11.53 POSN 221130N, 594824E. BROKEN JUST FOR'D OF BRIDGE. GOOD MARK. (MT JANE MAERSK, 5.11.53). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H1557/54 10.3.54 CONSPIC WK IN 221100N, 594712E. FIXED BY SHIP STATIONS. (HMS WILD GOOSE, HN 23.2.54). NCA, PLOTS INSHORE. H1557/54 11.2.71 THREE WKS OBSERVED ALONG THIS SECTION OF COASTLINE AND PHOTOGRAPHED FROM HELICOPTER. WK IN 221130N, 594800E CONSISTS OF BOILERS AND ENGINE AND LIES PARALLEL WITH SHORE. (HMS VIDAL, HN 14.1.71). 14.12.76 ST SHOWN IN 221100N, 595624E ON FRENCH 6638. NCA. 11.8.87 WGC POSN: 221130N, 594700E. NC 2851. HH485/410/02 14.7.92 WK OBSERVED IN 221130N, 594645E [WGD]. ACCURACY 1C. LIES AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SHORE ABOUT 100MTRS FROM MHHW. BOILER DRIES 3MTRS. BOW (STUMP OF MAST) DRIES 0.5MTR. ONLY ONE WK SIGHTED BETWEEN RAS AR RUAZ AND RAS AL KHABBAH. (HYD RNO, 17.7.92). NCA YET. SEP 2015/000019064 17.2.15 ST IN 2211.5N, 5947.0E [WGD]. (OMANI WKS LIST 2015).
Last Amended Date May 16, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1915 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAMBERT BROTHERS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. PASSAGE PORT SAID FOR THE PERSIAN GULF. WRECKED AT RAS AL KHEBBA. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the CHARLES TELLER wreck located?

The CHARLES TELLER wreck is located at coordinates 22 11.5 N,59 47 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CHARLES TELLER?

The seabed around the CHARLES TELLER lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the CHARLES TELLER sink?

The CHARLES TELLER sank on Jun 28, 1919.

When was the wreck of the CHARLES TELLER discovered?

The wreck of the CHARLES TELLER was discovered in 1919.

What country did the CHARLES TELLER belong to?

The CHARLES TELLER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the CHARLES TELLER carrying?

The CHARLES TELLER was carrying foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the CHARLES TELLER?

The CHARLES TELLER had a tonnage of 1366 tons.

What type of wreck is the CHARLES TELLER?

The CHARLES TELLER is classified as a steam ship.

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