Vellore Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Vellore Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 42 N,7 18 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.700000
  • Longitude: -7.300000
Water Depth 121 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VELLORE
Type sailing vessel
Flag NO
Tonnage 1672
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 23, 1917
Original Detection Year 1999
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details NEVER CHARTED. 23.7.99 LISTED AS NDW IN 4942.0N, 0718.0W [EUR]. ACCURACY 1 MILE. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1999). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. RSDRA2024000257197 15.11.24 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (BRITISH GOVERNMENT SURVEY, XOCEAN HI1840). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Feb 12, 2025

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL).

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FAQ

Where is the VELLORE wreck located?

The VELLORE wreck is located at coordinates 49 42 N,7 18 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VELLORE?

The seabed around the VELLORE lies at approximately 121 meters deep.

When did the VELLORE sink?

The VELLORE sank on Dec 23, 1917.

When was the wreck of the VELLORE discovered?

The wreck of the VELLORE was discovered in 1999.

What country did the VELLORE belong to?

The VELLORE belonged to NO.

What was the tonnage of the VELLORE?

The VELLORE had a tonnage of 1672 tons.

What type of wreck is the VELLORE?

The VELLORE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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