Where is the VOL wreck located?

The VOL wreck is located at coordinates 52 5.431 N,2 29.887 E.

How deep is the VOL and where exactly is it located?

The VOL lies at a depth of about 32 meters and is located at coordinates 52 5.431 N,2 29.887 E.

The seabed around the VOL lies at approximately 47 meters deep.

The wreck of the VOL was discovered in 1978.

The VOL had a tonnage of 199 tons.

The VOL is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Vol Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 5.431 N,2 29.887 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.090517 Longitude: 2.498117
Wreck Depth	32 m
Water Depth	47 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VOL
Type	motor vessel
Length	32.9 m
Width	7.6 m
Draught	2.7
Tonnage	199
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 14, 1978
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	2000
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H3966/76 10.10.78 LOCATED AFTER 2 DAYS SEARCH BY TH HARWICH IN 520524N, 023000E. GOOD E/S TRACE, LEAST DEPTH 32MTRS, SHOWS VESSEL UPRIGHT. OIL IN VICINITY HELPED IDENTIFICATION. (TELECON, 10.10.78). INS AS WK 32MTRS. BR STD. HH090/674/01 7.11.95 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 674). AMENDED TO ABEY. 24.1.00 AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 24, 2000

SANK EN ROUTE COLCHESTER, 3 CREW RESCUED.

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