Where is the AMELAND wreck located?

The AMELAND wreck is located at coordinates 51 55 N,3 17.3 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AMELAND?

The seabed around the AMELAND lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

The AMELAND sank on Feb 18, 1940.

The wreck of the AMELAND was discovered in 1940.

The AMELAND was carrying foodstuffs: solid,milk.

The AMELAND had a tonnage of 4537 tons.

The AMELAND is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ameland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 55 N,3 17.3 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.916667 Longitude: 3.288333
Water Depth	26 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	AMELAND
Type	steam ship
Flag	NL
Tonnage	4537
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: solid,milk
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 18, 1940
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1968
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H0236/40 27.2.40 DW PA IN 515500N, 031730E. (C IN C HOSE). - PFNM 521/40. H0307/40 26.7.40 INS DW PA. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1851/40. H4940/57 6.2.68 DELETE. (HAGUE NM 290/68). DELETE. - NM ISSUED. 24.11.72 NOW SHOWN IN 515516N, 031718E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES CHART 1954. ALSO WK SHOWN IN 515450N, 031754E ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES 1954, COULD BE SAME WK. NCA. 7.12.72 SHOWN AS OBSTN IN 515515N, 031718E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES CHART 1955. ALSO OB SHOWN IN 515454N 031758E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES CHART 1955. NCA. 1.3.2007 DATA RE-ASSESSED. NOT SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 110 [INT 1473] [4TH EDN, DEC '04, CO-PRODUCTION]. AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Mar 1, 2007

TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL). ON PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR DUTCH EAST INDIES. CREW RESCUED. (LL WW2)

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