Lena Melling Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Lena melling Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 22.534 N,1 32.895 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.375567
  • Longitude: 1.548250
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LENA MELLING
Type trawler
Flag GB
Tonnage 274
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 23, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

Wreck details for LENA MELLING located near the Kent coast in the North Sea. The reported position of 51 22.534 N, 1 32.895 E was historically identified as a non-dangerous wreck but subsequent hydrographic surveys have updated its status. Following an intensive sonar search by HMS ECHO in 1979 and a review of multibeam echosounder data from 2017-2018, the LENA MELLING has not been located at these coordinates. The wreck is officially classified as dead or non-existent in modern bathymetric datasets, and no structural remains such as steel plating or debris have been confirmed at this location.

Surveying Details

H6345/26 4.11.26 NDW IN APPROX 512230N, 013300E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS NDW PA (1916). BR STD. H3085/26 CONFIRMS LOSS ETC. H2540/32 29.4.32 DELETE FROM CHARTS. (HMS KELLETT). BR STD. H2538/79 24.10.79 NOT FOUND DURING ROUTINE SONAR SEARCH OR DURING INTENSIVE SEARCH AROUND ABOVE POSN. (HMS ECHO, HI 60C/79). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2018/000061842 19.7.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2017-2018. (GARDLINE, HI 1519). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY MINE WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the LENA MELLING wreck located?

The LENA MELLING wreck is located at coordinates 51 22.534 N,1 32.895 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LENA MELLING?

The seabed around the LENA MELLING lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the LENA MELLING sink?

The LENA MELLING sank on Apr 23, 1916.

When was the wreck of the LENA MELLING discovered?

The wreck of the LENA MELLING was discovered in 1916.

What country did the LENA MELLING belong to?

The LENA MELLING belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the LENA MELLING?

The LENA MELLING had a tonnage of 274 tons.

What type of wreck is the LENA MELLING?

The LENA MELLING is classified as a trawler.

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