Where is the CHELSEA wreck located?

The CHELSEA wreck is located at coordinates 59 7.971 N,4 58.081 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CHELSEA?

The seabed around the CHELSEA lies at approximately 78 meters deep.

The CHELSEA sank on Aug 30, 1940.

The wreck of the CHELSEA was discovered in 1940.

The CHELSEA had a tonnage of 4804 tons.

The CHELSEA 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
Chelsea Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	59 7.971 N,4 58.081 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 59.132850 Longitude: -4.968017
Water Depth	78 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CHELSEA
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	120.7 m
Width	16.2 m
Draught	8.2
Tonnage	4804
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 30, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	2005
Original Source	published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details	POSN 590800N, 045800W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). POSN ALSO GIVEN AS 50MILES W OF ORKNEY ISLANDS (DODS); 594500N, 040000W (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, 1939-45). H2884/83 10.5.84 NOT FOUND IN 590800N, 045800W. (RACAL SURVEY, HI 160). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH091/071/01 30.11.05 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 1071). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jun 21, 2004

VESSEL TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-32. ON PASSAGE FROM MONTREAL TO METHIL, IN CONVOY HX 66A.

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