Ada Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ada Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 21.183 N,4 14.75 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.353050
  • Longitude: 4.245833
Wreck Depth 12 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ADA
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1983
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jul 28, 2006

Simplified Wreck Survey

The historic shipwreck Ada is located at coordinates 51 21.183 N, 4 14.75 E. Historical hydrographic survey records show the wreck was originally charted as a underwater obstruction with a least depth of 12 meters or 6 fathoms 3 feet based on Belgian and Netherlands nautical notices from the 1970s and 1980s. Official updates from the UK Hydrographic Office later marked the wreck position as deleted and amended to dead as the remains were removed or no longer considered a hazard to navigation at this location in the southern North Sea near the European coast.

Surveying Details

10.5.74 WK SW 12MTRS [6FMS 3FT] SHOWN IN 512111N, 041445E [EUR] ON BELGIAN 7 CHARTLET 4 [1973 EDN]. 17.5.83 DELETE. (NETHERLANDS NM 990/85 [BASED ON ANTWERP BB/3/83) DELETE. NE 139. H4489/76 5.8.83 DELETE. (OSTENDE NM 77/83) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1612/83.

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FAQ

Where is the ADA wreck located?

The ADA wreck is located at coordinates 51 21.183 N,4 14.75 E.

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

The ADA lies at a depth of about 12 meters and is located at coordinates 51 21.183 N,4 14.75 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ADA?

The seabed around the ADA lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ADA discovered?

The wreck of the ADA was discovered in 1973.