Baltrader Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Baltrader Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 40.779 N,1 18.194 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.679650
  • Longitude: 1.303233
Wreck Depth 12.5 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BALTRADER
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 77.7 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 75
Sonar Width 41.7
Shadow Height 0.8
Orientation 354
Tonnage 1699
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo wine,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 9, 1940
Scour Dimensions ,,002.1,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details H01022/40 9.11.40 H01022/40 9.11.40 WK IN 514045N, 011820E. (HMS WOOLSTON & CINC NORE, 9.11.40) H01022/40 11.11.40 H01022/40 11.11.40 WK, 2 MASTS & FUNNEL SHOWING 054.5DEGS, 4.11M FROM E BARROW BN. MAST 20FT ABOVE MHWS. (CINC NORE, 11.11.40) 591 QZH ISSUED. 16.12.40 HO1022/40 16.12.40 WK IN 514040N, 011820E BY HSA, OR 054.5DEGS, 4.11M FROM EAST BARROW BN. TWO MASTS & FUNNEL SHOWING, MAST 19FT ABOVE MHWS. EXAM'D 11.11.40. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, HN DTD 12.11.40) CHART AS DW. - NM 3021/40. H01022/40 21.6.44 H01022/40 21.6.44 POSN NOW 514045N, 011814E BY HSA, OR 298DEGS, 1C FROM CHARTED POSN. EXAM'D 29.4.44. MAST 31FT ABOVE CHART DATUM, OTHER MAST & FUNNEL NO LONGER VISIBLE. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, HN 14.5.44) - NM 1402/44. H01022/40 17.10.45 H01022/40 17.10.45 G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S LAID 125DEG, 1C FROM WK. (CINC NORE & TH) - NM 3449/45. 28.9.50 HO1022/40 28.9.50 WK DISPERSED TO WITHIN 5FT OF SEABED. 770 CHARGES EXPENDED, FURTHER DISPERSAL IMPRACTICABLE. (CINC NORE, 25.9.50) 31.10.50 HO1022/40 31.10.50 EXAM'D 28.9.50, FIXED IN 514043N, 011819E [OGB] BY HSA. DRIFT SWEEP BY SMLS 324 & 325, CLEAR AT 35FT, FOUL AT 36FT. GEN DEPTH 43FT [TIDAL DATUM: SHEERNESS]. TRACING HELD. (SML 324, 14.10.50) H01022/40 10.11.52 H01022/40 10.11.52 TRINITY HOUSE HAVE ACCEPTED DISPERSAL OF WK IN 514043N, 011819E TO DEPTH OF 35FT IN GEN DEPTH 43FT. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (TH, 30.10.52 & 5.11.52) - NM 2405/52. H4399/71 21.9.71 H4399/71 21.9.71 EXAM'D IN 514045N, 011819E, USING THAMES HF [2 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.7 IN GEN DEPTH 13.1-13.7MTRS. SCOUR 14.3MTRS DEEP. LIES E/W. (HMS EGERIA, H525 NO.17/71, 5.4.71) NE 1975. H3921/73 25.1.78 H3921/73 25.1.78 LOCATED 7.10.77 IN 514044N, 011819E, USING PLA HF6 [2 LOPS]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.1, FOUL AT 12.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.6MTRS. MANY PIECES OF WKGE COVER AN AREA APPROX 100MTRS N/S BY 50MTRS E/W. VERY SLIGHT SCOUR. POSN GIVEN IS THAT OF SHALLOWEST POINT AT SE CORNER OF AREA. SWEEP PARTED WHENEVER IT FOULED. (PLA WK REPORT MAPLIN 12/77, 7.10.77) R/S. HH244/430/03 1.10.93 HH244/430/03 1.10.93 EXAM'D 20.8.93 IN 514044.5N, 011817E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.1 IN GEN DEPTH 13.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.2MTRS. LIES IN 4 MAIN PARTS WITH NUMEROUS SMALL PIECES OF WKGE NEARBY. (PLA WK REPORT 215/7 CHARTWELL 60/93) BR STD. HH244/430/09 16.1.04 HH244/430/09 16.1.04 WK SW 12.5MTRS SHOWN IN 5140.790N, 0118.200E [WGD] ON PLA SURVEY 215/5 DTD JUN-JUL'03. BR STD. 6.3.07 6.3.07 EXAM'D 10.7.03 IN 5140.7947N, 0118.1898E [WGD]. SWEPT CLEAR 12.5, FOUL 13.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.2 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR 2.1MTRS DEEP. AREA OF DEBRIS WITH THE MAIN AREA OF WRECAGE EXTENDING 80MTRS ALONG 010/190 DEGS. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 20.8.03). RETAIN SW 12.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2021/000262046 11.10.21 EXAM'D BY BDC DW LOCATED IN 5140.779N, 0118.194E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 12.90MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13.7MTRS. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 41.7MTRS, HT 0.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 354DEGS.(PLA SURVEY, DTD 15.07.2015, H525). NFA. RETAIN DW 12.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 11, 2021

Circumstances of loss

EX-BANKA. BUILT IN 1919 BY AKT BURMEISTER & WAIN, KOBENHAVN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED BALTIC CORPORATION LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SEVEILL FOR LONDON. SANK AFTER DETONATING A MINE LAID BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. 2 LIVES LOST. LATER DISPERSED BY EXPLOSIVES AS IT FORMED NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD. (SIBI, WW2SL & LLWW2).

General Comments

AREA OF DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 40.779 N,1 18.194 E
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FAQ

Where is the BALTRADER wreck located?

The BALTRADER wreck is located at coordinates 51 40.779 N,1 18.194 E.

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

The BALTRADER lies at a depth of about 12.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 40.779 N,1 18.194 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BALTRADER?

The seabed around the BALTRADER lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the BALTRADER sink?

The BALTRADER sank on Nov 9, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BALTRADER discovered?

The wreck of the BALTRADER was discovered in 1940.

What country did the BALTRADER belong to?

The BALTRADER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the BALTRADER carrying?

The BALTRADER was carrying wine,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the BALTRADER?

The BALTRADER had a tonnage of 1699 tons.

What type of wreck is the BALTRADER?

The BALTRADER is classified as a steam ship.

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