Carib Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Carib Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 55 N,7 10 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.916667
  • Longitude: 7.166667
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CARIB
Type steam ship
Flag US
Length 87.8 m
Width 11 m
Draught 6.8
Tonnage 2087
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 23, 1915
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1963
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 4, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck details for the wreck named CARIB located at 53 55 N, 07 10 E in the North Sea off the German coast. Historical surveying records for the CARIB wreck indicate that it was initially identified as a visible wreck with masts showing at these coordinates. Subsequent surveys recorded a least depth of 12 meters over the site. Following official maritime notices in 1963, the wreck CARIB was officially classified as dead and deleted from navigation charts. This data serves as a historical record for the obstruction formerly located at these North Sea coordinates.

Surveying Details

H7747/18 20.12.18 WK, MASTS SHOWING, IN 535500N, 071000E. (GERMAN NM 372/18) INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 3761. H1222/20 16.2.20 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 12MTRS [6.5FMS]. (BERLIN NM) BR STD. H1235/26 24.3.26 SHOWN AS NDW (1916) ON GERMAN 87 [RECEIVED DEC '25]. NE 3761. H10180/39 2.11.39 NOW SHOWN AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. H5150/62 30.1.63 DELETE. (HAMBURG NM 5111/62) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 146/63.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1882 BY W HAMILTON & CO., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 241NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLYDE SS CO. STRUCK A MINE IN THE N SEA. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the CARIB wreck located?

The CARIB wreck is located at coordinates 53 55 N,7 10 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CARIB?

The seabed around the CARIB lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the CARIB sink?

The CARIB sank on Dec 23, 1915.

When was the wreck of the CARIB discovered?

The wreck of the CARIB was discovered in 1918.

What country did the CARIB belong to?

The CARIB belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the CARIB?

The CARIB had a tonnage of 2087 tons.

What type of wreck is the CARIB?

The CARIB is classified as a steam ship.

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