Voreda Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Voreda Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 59.024 N,1 58.887 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VOREDA |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 136.6 m |
| Width | 18.3 m |
| Draught | 9.8 |
| Tonnage | 7216 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | flammable liquids and gases |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 30, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H0190/40 31.1.40 ATTACKED IN POSN 525900N, 015900E. (HMS VIVIEN, 31.1.40). H5580/68 13.8.68 NOTHING FOUND WITHIN 1 MILE OF LISTED POSN DURING SONAR SEARCH. (HMS MYRMIDON, 1967). THIS VESSEL WAS NOT SALVAGED. (BOT). HH090/524/01 3.1.92 NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH WITHIN 2.5 MILES OF LISTED POSN WHERE THIS WAS WITHIN SURVEY LIMITS. (LAND & MARINE, HI 525). AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 13, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
30.1.40 BOMBED AND SET ON FIRE BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT ON 30.1.40. STRANDED ON WINTERTON SHOAL. SANK ON 5.2.40. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
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