Ora (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ora (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 53.73 N,0 47.658 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.895500
  • Longitude: 0.794300
Wreck Depth 11 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORA (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 57.9 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 924
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 29, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source other
Surveying Details H4926/18 29.8.18 DW IN 495420N, 004700E. FUNNEL SHOWING AT LW. (DNTO DIEPPE). H5446/18 3.10.18 WK SHOWN IN 495342N, 004718E ON FRENCH WK CHART 10101. PROBABLY WK OF SS 'ORA'. CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1918). - NM 1145/18. H7386/18 10.12.18 DW IN 495350N, 004740E. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). H8208/22 15.12.22 AMENDED TO WK 6FMS (1918) IN 495346N, 004742E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 156/23. H6131/59 29.1.60 INS WK 6FMS [11MTRS]. NC 2612. 2.7.81 SS 'ORA' IN 495347N, 004744E [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976 NO.18090009). 2.7.81 SHOWN AS WK 11MTRS IN 495346N, 004742E ON FRENCH 6824 [1981 EDN]. 15.4.86 SHOWN AS WK 11.0MTRS IN 495347N, 004744E [EUR]. NE 2147. H1271/86 5.11.86 SHOWN AS WK PD 11MTRS ON FRENCH 6794 [1986 EDN]. AMENDED TO WK PA 11MTRS. BR STD. 18.1.90 SHOWN AS WK PD 11MTRS ON FRENCH 6824 [2ND EDN 1989]. WK IN 495350.5N, 004744.5E [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [= PA]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1988 NO.18090009). CHART AS WK PA 11MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NC 2451. [OGB] POSN: 495345.5N, 004745.5E. 28.11.06 SHOWN AS WK PD 11MTRS IN 4953.728N, 0047.662E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7417 [2ND EDN 2006, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2148. 13.6.07 [EUR] POSN: 4953.784N, 0047.739W . (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 25.1.12 [WGD] POSN: 4953.730N, 0047.658E.
Last Amended Date Jan 25, 2012

Circumstances of loss

SUNK AFTER COLLISION ON PASSAGE TO ROUEN.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 53.73 N,0 47.658 E
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FAQ

Where is the ORA (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 49 53.73 N,0 47.658 E.

How deep is the ORA (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 11 meters and is located at coordinates 49 53.73 N,0 47.658 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ORA (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the ORA (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the ORA (POSSIBLY) sink?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) sank on Aug 29, 1918.

When was the wreck of the ORA (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ORA (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the ORA (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ORA (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ORA (POSSIBLY)?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 924 tons.

What type of wreck is the ORA (POSSIBLY)?

The ORA (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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