Veli Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Veli Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
59 47.926 N,22 57.683 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23 m |
| Water Depth | 35 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | VELI |
| Type | dredger |
| Flag | FI |
| Tonnage | 910 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 26, 1987 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2491/72 15.12.87 SANK 0.5M ESE OF GUSTAVSNARN, APPS TO HANKO. LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 30MTRS. (LL, 27.11.87 & 3.12.87). H2491/72 8.2.88 CAPSIZED & SANK 098DEGS, 0.58M FROM GUSTAVSVARN LT. MARKED BY BUOY TEMPORARILY. (FINNISH NM 700(T)/87). ACCORDING TO INSURERS, WK WILL BE LEFT AS LIES. (LL, 9.1.88). NCA YET. HH322/420/02 1.9.99 WK 23MTRS IN 5947.92N, 02257.87E [HEL]. WK IS OF A DREDGER LYING ON ITS SIDE. THE BUCKET AND CRANE LIE SPREAD OUT WITH THE WK. (FINNISH NM 22-23/483/99). - NM 3667/99. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 7, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
27.11.87 SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG RAJU. (LL, 27.11.87 & 3.12.87).
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General Comments
INTACT, ON ITS SIDE