Liseta Wreck

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Liseta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 25.683 N,1 25.046 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.428050
  • Longitude: 1.417433
Wreck Depth 8.8 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LISETA
Type tanker
Flag NL
Tonnage 2628
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 15, 1945
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1974
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details H01122/45 8.3.45 STERN BLOWN OFF DURING SALVAGE. LESS THAN 10FT CLEARANCE OVER IT. LIES 342DEGS FROM NORTH FORELAND LT 3.58MILES. (CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS, 7.3.45). INS DW. - NM 833/45 & NM 826/45. H01122/45 25.11.47 EXAM'D IN 512542N, 012507E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 32FT, FOUL AT 34FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34IN GEN DEPTH 40FT. (SML 586, 24.11.47). H01122/45 7.11.49 EXAM'D IN 512542N, 012509E AFTER DISPERSAL. SWEPT CLEAR 30FT, FOUL AT 31FT. APPEARS TO BE A ROCKY OUTCROP. (SML 324, 1949). AMEND TO OB 5FMS. - NM 2517/49. H926/62 15.3.62 LEAST E/S DEPTH 31FT IN 39FT. (ISS 1961). H351/67 26.1.67 LEAST E/S DEPTH 32FT IN GEN DEPTH 36FT. SEABED OF SAND AND MUD. POSSIBLY SMALL BITS OF WRECKAGE SPREAD OVER A LARGE AREA. (ISS, ROS DTD 13.10.66). 27.1.69 AMEND TO OB 4FMS 5FT [LAT]. NE 1607. 6.11.70 THE LISETA WAS TORPEDOED BY A MIDGET SUBMARINE TOWED IN AND BEACHED ON 15.2.45 SALVED AND TOWED OFF AND BEACHED AGAIN. AGAIN TOWED OFF THIS TIME AWAY INTO THAMES WHERE SHE WAS REPAIRED ASSUMED THEREFORE THAT ONLY VERY SMALL PIECES OF WRECKAGE ARE IN THE ABOVE POSITION (THOSE DISLODGED DURING REFLOATING). (B OF T, 6.11.70). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 18.11.70 WHILE BEING TOWED OFF A REPORT STATES THAT THE STERN DROPPED OFF. POSN NOT KNOWN THEREFORE THIS COULD BE THE POSN. (BOT, TELECON 18.11.70). 27.9.73 AMEND TO WK 8.8MTRS. NC 1607. H3179/74 BOTH POSNS REFERRED TO ON WK CARD SEARCHED USING DCS3 & CLOSE E/S. NO WRECKAGE FOUND, THOUGH NUMEROUS ROCKY OUTCROPS SHOW WELL ON SONARGRAPH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60C/80). DELETED. - NM 1496/80. HH090/770/01 21.9.98 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 770). NCA. HH091/167/01 2.4.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1167). NCA. SEP 2019/000057851 18.3.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1616). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jan 15, 2003

Circumstances of loss

15.2.45 TORPEDOED BY MIDGET SUBMARINE. BEACHED 15.2.45. SALVED AND REFLOATED. WHILE BEING TOWED OFF REPORT STATES THAT THE STERN FELL OFF. (BOT).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 25.683 N,1 25.046 E
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FAQ

Where is the LISETA wreck located?

The LISETA wreck is located at coordinates 51 25.683 N,1 25.046 E.

How deep is the LISETA and where exactly is it located?

The LISETA lies at a depth of about 8.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 25.683 N,1 25.046 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LISETA?

The seabed around the LISETA lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the LISETA sink?

The LISETA sank on Feb 15, 1945.

When was the wreck of the LISETA discovered?

The wreck of the LISETA was discovered in 1945.

What country did the LISETA belong to?

The LISETA belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the LISETA?

The LISETA had a tonnage of 2628 tons.

What type of wreck is the LISETA?

The LISETA is classified as a tanker.

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