Teneriffa (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Teneriffa (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 1.505 N,4 50.232 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TENERIFFA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Sonar Length | 68.6 |
| Sonar Width | 14.9 |
| Shadow Height | 6 |
| Orientation | 110 |
| Tonnage | 5655 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 26, 1940 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN 5006.0N, 0449.0W. (WW2 B+FMSL). HH090/799/01 2.9.99 HH090/799/01 2.9.99 EXAM'D 25.9.99 IN 5105.505N, 0450.232W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 68.6MTRS, WIDTH 14.9MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. (NP 1008, HI 799). STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. INS AS WK 50MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 29, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED AND SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Steam Ship Wreck 49047 3708.4 M
- Other Wreck 57379 4814.5 M
- Other Wreck 28803 5465.5 M
- Balvenie (Possibly) Wreck 6890.9 M
- Florence Reynolds Wreck 7187.8 M
- Other Wreck 57364 7719.7 M
- Pallion (Probably) Wreck 8150.3 M
- Other Wreck 57355 9371.3 M
- Barge Wreck 57380 9718.2 M
- Other Wreck 16355 10026.2 M
General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT