A 13 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
A 13 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 15 N,2 56 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.250000
  • Longitude: 2.933333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name A 13
Type torpedo boat
Flag DE
Length 41.6 m
Width 4.6 m
Draught 1.5
Tonnage 137
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 16, 1917
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details 6.6.69 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 511500N, 025600E APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NCA. H1310/88/16 24.3.88 THE WK OF A-13, GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK ON 16.8.17, WAS RAISED BY THE GERMANS & BROKEN UP IN BRUGGE NOVEMBER 1917. (R VERPOORTE, 9.2.88) 24.7.07 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.2) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA.
Last Amended Date Jul 24, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1915 BY A.G. VULCAN, HAMBURG. SUNK AFTER AN AIR ATTACK. 1 LIFE LOST. LIFTED NOV. 1917 AND TAKEN TO BRUGGE FOR BREAKING. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.2)

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FAQ

Where is the A 13 wreck located?

The A 13 wreck is located at coordinates 51 15 N,2 56 E.

How deep is the seabed around the A 13?

The seabed around the A 13 lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the A 13 sink?

The A 13 sank on Aug 16, 1917.

When was the wreck of the A 13 discovered?

The wreck of the A 13 was discovered in 1969.

What country did the A 13 belong to?

The A 13 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the A 13?

The A 13 had a tonnage of 137 tons.

What type of wreck is the A 13?

The A 13 is classified as a torpedo boat.