Leonora Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Leonora Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 28.035 N,3 11.074 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LEONORA |
| Type | smack |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 26 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 21, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 21.2.18 SUNK ABOUT 6M EASTWARD OF HOPES NOSE IN APPROX 502800N, 031100W. (SNO TORQUAY, DOCKETS M10204 & M9800). SUNK 11M E OF HOPES NOSE. (WW1SL). H3571/24 22.5.24 CHART AS NDW PD WITH LEGEND 'WRECKS' IN 502800N, 031100W ON BA 3315. (CAPT A/P 2070/24). H2502/51 24.4.51 NOT FOUND. (HMS SEAGULL). DELETE FROM CHARTS. NOTE. RETAIN POSN FOR FILING ONLY. [SEE ALSO 'IREX' [18266] IN 502800N, 0311000W]. H2923/83 16.11.84 NOT FOUND. (GARDLINE SURVEY LTD., HI 202). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2015/000019320 6.7.15 NOT FOUND. (MMT, HI 1453). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 6, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY BOMBS.
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- Irex Wreck 108.8 M
- City Of Swansea (Probably) Wreck 1626.6 M
- Gefion (Possibly) Wreck 2941.6 M
- Greleen Wreck 3346.6 M
- Other Wreck 48673 4054.2 M
- Irex (Possibly) Wreck 4645.3 M
- Rose Bud Wreck 5683.6 M
- Gefion Wreck 6246.7 M
- Marie Des Isles Wreck 6632.7 M
- Lord Stewart Wreck 7571.8 M
General Comments
See Also: 18266