Braat Ii Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Braat ii Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 30.001 N,1 19.374 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 31.83 m |
| Water Depth | 36 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRAAT II |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 80.8 m |
| Width | 12.8 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Sonar Length | 81 |
| Sonar Width | 29 |
| Shadow Height | 4.7 |
| Orientation | 35 |
| Tonnage | 1834 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 7, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 8.3.18 SS BRAAT II SUNK IN 502800N, 012200W. SANK AT ONCE. (IDSA MASTER, DOCKET M12127). H6391/19 BRAAT II SUNK 7MILES SW BY S OF ST CATHERINES PT. (LL WW1). 16.3.18 SS LONDONIER IN 503100N, 011900W. (IOSA MASTER, DOCKET M13700). 23.3.18 WK IN 503100N, 011900W, 10MILES WSW OF ST CATHERINES. (AP PORTSMOUTH, DOCKET M07900). H3287/24 12.5.24 H3287/24 12.5.24 AMENDED WK SYMBOL TO DW IN 503100N, 011900W. BR STD. H4607/28 27.7.28 SURVEY MADE IN VICINITY BUT NO OBSTN LOCATED. (TH 27.7.28). DELETED BY NM. H1098/57 8.3.37 CHARTED AS NDW ON F016. 25.3.41 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. NC 2012. H6897/55 19.12.55 LOCATED IN 502958N, 011916W USING DECCA. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 16FMS, GEN DEPTH 20FMS. SEA BED HARD SAND. E/S TRACE HELD. (HMS SCOTT, 31.10.55). AMENDED TO WK 16FMS [29MTRS] IN REVISED POSN. NE 2045. H2555/74 19.3.74 WK IN 502959N, 011916W USING HSA. DECCA USED. SWEPT CLEAR AT 30.0MTRS. NOT FOULED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. NO SCOUR. APPROX 300FT LONG, LYING 045/225DEGS & GIVES ONLY VERY POOR SONAR RESPONSE. (SCES). AMENDED SW 30MTRS. NC 2045 & NC 2450. HH090/962/01 4.12.02 EXAM'D 31.7.02 IN 5030.001N, 0119.373W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 31.8, FOUL 32.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.4 IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 88MTRS, WIDTH 32MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.8MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 20MTRS TOWARDS 120/300 DEGS. APEARS TO BE BROKEN INTO THREE MAIN PIECES. STATED BY M WOODWARD TO NOT BE THE LONDONIER. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMEND TO SW 31MTRS. BR STD. 13.5.05 THIS IS NOT THE LONDONIER. SEE [18965]. (D C WENDES, PERSONAL VISIT). 2.2.07 THIS IS BRAAT II. STANDS 6MTRS IN 40MTRS ON ROCKY SEABED WITH BOWS NE. BRIDGE STEERING POSN REMOVED. SERIAL NUMBER CHECKED AGAINST ARCHIVES AND FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SOLD TO A/S FORNJOT (FINN FRIIS & CO) IN 1914. (D C WENDES, SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). NCA. SEP 2020/000123102 5.10.21 EXAM�D 3.10.20 IN 5030.001N, 0119.374W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.83TRS IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. LENGTH 81MTRS, WIDTH 29MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS. ORIENTATION 035/215 DEGS. LARGELY BROKEN UP. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1586). AMEND NDW 31MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 5, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-FORNJOT, EX-TRUDVANG. BUILT IN 1914 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK VERKS, FREIDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPSAKTIES BRAATT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 188NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWPORT FOR ROUEN. CARGO COAL. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY UB-30. (DODS & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 30.001 N,1 19.374 W
Braat Ii on Wreck Map
Braat Ii Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
BROKEN INTO THREE MAIN PIECES, BOWS NE