Birgit Thor Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Birgit thor Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 1.96 N,11 10.12 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.032667
  • Longitude: 11.168667
Wreck Depth 15.2 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name BIRGIT THOR
Type motor vessel
Flag DK
Cargo scrap metal,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 5, 1978
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2130/70 9.11.78 WK, LEAST DEPTH 6.5MTRS [3FMS 3FT] IN 560200N, 111212E. MARKED BY BLACK BUOY, Q, 50MTRS E OF WK. (COPENHAGEN NM 1646/78) - NM 2805/78. H2130/70 12.12.78 POSN NOW 560200N, 111012E APPROX. (COPENHAGEN NM 1790/78) - NM 25/79. H2130/70 9.1.79 LEAST DEPTH NOW 17MTRS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (COPENHAGEN NM 1910/78) WRECK WAS DISPERSED USING EXPLOSIVES IN DEC 1978. (LL, 20.3.79) - NM 196/79.H6509/82 17.9.84 LEAST DEPTH NOW 15.8MTRS [8FMS 4FT]. (COPENHAGEN NM 1343/84) - NM 2787/84.. 11.10.00 SHOWN IN 5601.96N, 1110.20E [WGD] ON DANISH 128 [INT 1379] [MARCH 1997 EDN]. NC 2589.
Last Amended Date Sep 6, 2025

Circumstances of loss

7.10.78 REPD MAKING WATER DURING A SEVERE STORM. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE VEJLE TO FREDERIKSVAERK. (LL, 7.10.78)

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FAQ

Where is the BIRGIT THOR wreck located?

The BIRGIT THOR wreck is located at coordinates 56 1.96 N,11 10.12 E.

How deep is the BIRGIT THOR and where exactly is it located?

The BIRGIT THOR lies at a depth of about 15.2 meters and is located at coordinates 56 1.96 N,11 10.12 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BIRGIT THOR?

The seabed around the BIRGIT THOR lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the BIRGIT THOR sink?

The BIRGIT THOR sank on Oct 5, 1978.

When was the wreck of the BIRGIT THOR discovered?

The wreck of the BIRGIT THOR was discovered in 1978.

What country did the BIRGIT THOR belong to?

The BIRGIT THOR belonged to DK.

What cargo was the BIRGIT THOR carrying?

The BIRGIT THOR was carrying scrap metal,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What type of wreck is the BIRGIT THOR?

The BIRGIT THOR is classified as a motor vessel.

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