Hela Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hela Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 5.96 N,7 52.92 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 41 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HELA |
| Type | light cruiser |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 100 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 2040 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 13, 1914 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 21.3.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 540600N, 075300E. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL II). SUNK ABOUT 5M S OF HELGOLAND. (DODS). SUNK IN 540300N, 075500E APPROX. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE). NCA. H1271/82 16.3.82 FF SHOWN IN 540626N, 075325E ON GERMAN FISHERY CHART 3DFH [1981 EDN]. 05.12.07 NOT SHOWN ON GERMAN 3 [MAY '03 EDN] OR GERMAN 87 [INT 1413] [APR '06 EDN, ADOPTION]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NC 1635. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1895 BY A.G. WESER, BREMEN, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 6000IHP CAPABLE OF 20.5 KNOTS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE E.9. TOOK AN HOUR TO SINK. ALL BUT 2 OF 178 CREW WERE PICKED UP BY GERMANTRAWLERS. (DODS, WARSHIPS OF WW1, DEUTSCHE KRIEGSSCHIFFE [DIAGRAMS OF VESSEL]).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 5.96 N,7 52.92 E
Hela on Wreck Map
Hela Wreck on Google Map
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