This is the information page about the shipwreck Thornlea, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 41 N,14 30 W (55.683333333333, -14.5)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: THORNLEA
Year of registration: 1940
Water depth above wreck: 2050 meter
Known since: 1940, last detected: 1987
Details measurements/cartography: SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 554100N, 143000W. (LLOYDS). 9.2.78 9.2.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 551400N, 164000W. (WW2SL). 6.8.87 6.8.87 SINKING POSN ACCORDING TO SHIP ATTACKED GIVEN AS 551400N, 164000W BUT POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO U-BOAT PATROL REPORT AGREES WITH ORIGINAL LLOYDS POSN. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 55 41 N,14 30 W