Hecla Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Hecla Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 47.994 N,0 55.878 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 150 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HECLA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 792 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 21, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 25.8.18 M39861 25.8.18 REPORTED SUNK 100M ENE OF FARNE IS. (SNO LEITH). 31.8.18 M013870 31.8.18 REPORTED SUNK 115M ENE OF THE FARNE IS. (SNO GRANTON, AP REPORT). GIVES PA 564800N, 005600E. H315/27 12.2.27 H315/27 12.2.27 ERASED FROM CHART. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
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