Bus 8 Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bus 8 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 8.593 N,8 3.02 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.143217
  • Longitude: 8.050333
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BUS 8
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 1974
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 25, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

The underwater wreck known as BUS 8 is located in the North Sea off the coast of Germany at coordinates 54 8.593 N, 8 3.02 E. Originally identified as a non-dangerous wreck in historical surveys dating back to 1960, the obstruction was subsequently reclassified following extensive hydrographic monitoring. By 1969, the site was updated to foul status, reflecting its current condition as a navigational hazard. Historical records from the UK Hydrographic Office and Hamburg Notice to Mariners indicate that the wreck has undergone multiple survey assessments, eventually being designated as dead or cleared from active navigational charts after 1974. Today, the location remains documented for maritime records as a foul area at the specified North Sea coordinates.

Surveying Details

H3714/60 13.9.60 NDW PA IN 540900N, 075900E. (HAMBURG NM 2897/60) BR STD. H2759/65 9.8.65 NOW NDW IN 540838N, 080306E. (HAMBURG NM 2825/65) BR STD. 7.2.69 SHOWN AS DW AS PLOTS IN UNDER 15FMS. NE 1405. H3150/69 10.6.69 NOW SHOWN AS FOUL. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1405. H606/61 12.8.74 POSN NOW FOUL. (HAMBURG NM 2497/74) - NM 1685/74. H3734/69 21.1.75 DELETE. (HAMBURG 4449/74) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.

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FAQ

Where is the BUS 8 wreck located?

The BUS 8 wreck is located at coordinates 54 8.593 N,8 3.02 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BUS 8?

The seabed around the BUS 8 lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BUS 8 discovered?

The wreck of the BUS 8 was discovered in 1960.

What country did the BUS 8 belong to?

The BUS 8 belonged to DE.

What type of wreck is the BUS 8?

The BUS 8 is classified as a minesweeper.

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