Melanie Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Melanie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 27.011 N,0 27.103 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MELANIE |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 99.1 m |
| Width | 14.3 m |
| Draught | 6.7 |
| Tonnage | 2996 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 16, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 19.6.18 ON WAR CH LINE OF BUOYS & S CHEEK ROBIN HOOD BAY NW(MAG) OR 542240N, 002400W. (TH PILOT, LTR). M30602 25.6.18 CLOSE TO R WC BUOY. (B OF T WR 8/1600). M011641 28.6.18 POSN 5420N, 001400W. (FLAG CAPT), 532630N, 002800W. (CAPT P)(VAEC AP REPORT). H3752/26 11.6.26 INS NDW (PD)(1918). BKR STD. H4593/59 9.11.59 AMEND TO NDW (PD). NC 1200. 27.7.72 AMEND TO NDW(PA). NE 1191. 28.8.73 AMEND TO USC PD 28.0MTRS. NC 129. H4368/18 31.7.18 POSN 542700N, 002700W LYING IN 26FMS. (VAEC WRECK REPORT). 2M E FROM S CHEEK ROBIN HOOD BAY. (BMVS). H4069/72 3.12.75 NOT LOCATED DURING SURVEY. (RISDON BEAZLEY MARINE LTD, HN 13.11.75). DELETED. SEP 2017/0000002822 8.5.17 NOTHING LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT, HI 1491). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 23, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. 5 LIVES LOST.
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