Flora Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Flora Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 45.532 N,4 40.816 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FLORA |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 32.5 m |
| Width | 7.5 m |
| Draught | 3.8 |
| Tonnage | 209 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 28, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 1.6.18 1.6.18 SANK 2M OFF TINTAGEL. (LLOYDS AGENT, PADSTOW, DOCKET M26770). 3.6.18 3.6.18 SANK OFF CARNBEAK POINT. (AP REPORT PENZANCE, DOCKET M010670). H2537/28 H2537/28 SANK IN APPROX 504530N, 044045W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 10.8.11 10.8.11 LOCATED 2.5.10 IN 5045.466N, 0440.806W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.56 IN GEN DEPTH 31.06MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 42.3MTRS, WIDTH 11.5MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). CONSIDERED TO BE SEABED FEATURE. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 10, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1905 BY LA TRANCMER, LA RICHARDAIS. PASSAGE LES SABLES D'OLONNE FOR SWANSEA. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK. (WW1SL & SIBI).
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