Where is the WAPELLO wreck located?

The WAPELLO wreck is located at coordinates 50 31.919 N,1 1.204 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WAPELLO?

The seabed around the WAPELLO lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

The WAPELLO sank on Jun 15, 1917.

The wreck of the WAPELLO was discovered in 1917.

The WAPELLO had a tonnage of 5576 tons.

The WAPELLO is classified as a drill vessel/rig.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wapello Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 31.919 N,1 1.204 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.531983 Longitude: -1.020067
Water Depth	28 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WAPELLO
Type	drill vessel/rig
Flag	GB
Length	120.7 m
Width	15.8 m
Draught	7.6
Tonnage	5576
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 15, 1917
Original Detection Year	1917
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	9.8.72 SUNK 14 MILES WSW FROM OWERS LIGHT. (WW1SL). NCA. APPROX POSN 503153N, 010107W FOR FILING ONLY. H4121/76 20.1.77 NOT SEARCHED FOR AS OUTSIDE HI AREA. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). HH100/351/07 8.11.93 'WAPELLO' [WK 18989] NOW CONFIRMED IN 503155N, 010248.5W USING DECCA. (M WOODWARD, 13.10.93). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/962/01 11.12.02 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 962). NCA. SEP 2016/000165703 9.5.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT UK, HI 1499). NFA.
Last Amended Date	May 9, 2017

SUNK BY U-BOAT. (WW1SL).

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