Antares Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Antares Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 58.365 N,10 56.612 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.972750
  • Longitude: 10.943533
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name ANTARES
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 3, 1942
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3179/45 4.7.45 STRANDED WK IN 545822N, 105651E, MARKED BY G FLAG BN. (COPENHAGEN NM 521/43). - NM 1889/45. H3179/45 22.8.45 NOW MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G. (COPENHAGEN NM 1158/45). - NM 2495/45. H3179/45 10.12.45 NOW WK 9.2MTRS. (COPENHAGEN NM 44/2060/45). - NM 4077/45. H3179/45 31.8.46 BUOY ALTERED TO G SPAR, FL. (COPENHAGEN NM 23/950/46). - NM 3031/46. H3179/45 29.11.48 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 10.5MTRS. (COPENHAGEN NM 44/1874/48). NCA. H3179/45 20.7.49 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 13.0MTRS. BUOY REMOVED. (COPENHAGEN NM 28/980/49). - NM 1280/49. 10.2.72 WK IN 545822N, 105652E. STATED TO HAVE BEEN BLASTED TO LEAST DEPTH 13MTRS. (DUTCH WK RECORDS NO.458056). NCA. HH330/350/01 16.8.90 SHOWN AS FOUL ON DANISH 142 [FEB'85 EDN, CORRECT TO 1151/89]. BR STD. SEP 2015/000224411 16.11.15 SHOWN AS FOUL IN 5458.365N, 1056.612E [WGD] ON DANISH 142. [ED22, OCT 2015]. AMEND TO REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 20, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORD NO.458056).

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FAQ

Where is the ANTARES wreck located?

The ANTARES wreck is located at coordinates 54 58.365 N,10 56.612 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ANTARES?

The seabed around the ANTARES lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the ANTARES sink?

The ANTARES sank on Jun 3, 1942.

When was the wreck of the ANTARES discovered?

The wreck of the ANTARES was discovered in 1945.

What country did the ANTARES belong to?

The ANTARES belonged to NL.

What type of wreck is the ANTARES?

The ANTARES is classified as a motor vessel.