Conlea Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Conlea Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 0.43 N,2 31.06 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 43 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CONLEA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 10, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 18.2.75 'CONLEA' POSN 15M E OF CORBIERE, PROCEEDING AT 1 KNOT TOWARD JERSEY. (NITRON RADIO & LL). SIGHTED FLARE 290DEGS, 13.6M FROM CORBIERE. (MV WINCHESTER). POSN 082DEGS GROSNEZ PT 16.5MILES. NOT KNOWN IF 'CONLEA' AFLOAT. (ST PETER PORT RADIO & LL). 'CONLEA' HAS SUNK. FORE HATCH STOVE IN. (JERSEY RADIO & LL). 13.2.80 SHOWN AS USC PA 20MTRS ON FRENCH 878 [DEC 1979 EDN] BUT STILL SHOWN AS NDW PA ON LARGER SCALE FRENCH 879 [FEB 1980 EDN]. BR STD. 29.9.88 NOTED AS USC PA 28 MTRS IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987. BR STD. 26.2.09 WK USC 28MTRS PD IN 4900.43N, 0231.06W [WGD] SHOWN ON FRENCH 7153 [2ND EDN' 08 1;50,000]. AMEND IN REVISED POSN . BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 19, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK DURING HEAVY WEATHER, WHEN BUNKER HATCH WAS CARRIED AWAY & ENGINE ROOM FLOODED. (LL). PASSAGE ELING FOR ST MALO. 6 SURVIVORS.
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