Arkona Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
lifted
|
Arkona Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
56 44.11 N,7 58.878 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 56.735167
- Longitude: 7.981300
|
| Water Depth |
20 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name |
ARKONA |
|
Type
|
cutter
|
| Flag |
DK |
| Tonnage |
50 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 20, 1991
|
| Original Detection Year |
1991 |
| Last Detection Year |
1992 |
| Original Source |
national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 22, 2016 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Shipwreck ARKONA coordinates 56 44.11 N 7 58.878 E located off the Danish coast in the North Sea. The site originally involved a small fishing vessel that sank in September 1991, initially marked by an orange buoy and later by a west cardinal buoy with a least depth of 9 meters. Historical hydrographic office records confirm that the wreck and its marking buoys were officially removed in August 1992 and the data was re-assessed in 2001.
Surveying Details
HH330/350/02 25.9.91 SMALL FV SUNK IN 564400N, 075800E. WKGE SIGHTED IN AREA. (BLAAVAND RO NAV WARNING 074/91 & DANISH NM 1333(P)/91) NCA YET. HH330/350/02 3.10.91 WK IN 564412N, 075606E, MARKED BY ORANGE BUOY WITH BLACK FLAG. LEAST DEPTH NOT YET KNOWN. (BLAAVAND RO NAV WARNING 080/91) NCA YET. HH330/350/02 22.10.91 POSN NOW 564409N, 075857.5E. LEAST DEPTH 9MTRS. MARKED BY W CARD BUOY, Q(9)15S, LAID 100MTRS W OF WK. (BLAAVAND RO NAV WARNING 85/91) NCA YET. HH330/350/02 19.11.91 ABOVE DETAILS CONFIRMED. (DANISH NM 1446(P)/91) NCA YET. HH331/450/01 12.8.92 WRECK AND BUOY REMOVED. (DANISH NM 1122/92) NOT PREVIOUSLY CHARTED. NCA. 22.6.01 DATA RE-ASSESSED. AMENDED TO LIFT.
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56 44.11 N,7 58.878 E
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FAQ
Where is the ARKONA wreck located?
The ARKONA wreck is located at coordinates 56 44.11 N,7 58.878 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ARKONA?
The seabed around the ARKONA lies at approximately 20 meters deep.
When did the ARKONA sink?
The ARKONA sank on Sep 20, 1991.
When was the wreck of the ARKONA discovered?
The wreck of the ARKONA was discovered in 1991.
What country did the ARKONA belong to?
The ARKONA belonged to DK.
What was the tonnage of the ARKONA?
The ARKONA had a tonnage of 50 tons.
What type of wreck is the ARKONA?
The ARKONA is classified as a cutter.