Constant Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
Constant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 46.31 N,6 46.837 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.771833
- Longitude: 6.780617
|
| Water Depth |
16 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CONSTANT |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
NL |
| Tonnage |
200 |
| Cargo |
grain
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 19, 1955
|
| Original Detection Year |
1955 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 17, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Wreck CONSTANT historical survey details and coordinates. The shipwreck CONSTANT is located at coordinates 53 46.31 N, 6 46.837 E in the North Sea. Originally reported as a wreck in 1955, the obstruction was historically marked by a light buoy and surveyed at a depth of 12.2 meters. While later records indicated the wreck transitioned into a general underwater obstruction, it remains charted for navigational safety. The site has been subject to various hydrographic surveys over decades, with position updates recorded in both German and Dutch nautical archives. Mariners should note the site of this underwater obstruction in the North Sea as it continues to be documented in regional nautical charts.
Surveying Details
H6219/55 15.11.55 WK REPD IN 534630N, 064500E [EUR]. (LL, HAGUE NM 252(P)/3434 & HAMBURG NM 3903(T)/55). NCA. H6219/55 23.12.55 WK 4FMS 5FT REPD IN 534624N, 064709E [EUR], MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY CLOSE SW. (HAMBURG NM 4034/55). - NM 3085/55. H5604/61 30.11.61 NOW WK 12.2MTRS [6FMS 4FT] WITH BUOY. (HAMBURG NM 4632/61). BR STD. H3867/67 14.12.67 LT BUOY MOVED TO E OF WK WITH INT.Q.G LT. (HYDRODIANT 21350 OF 13.12.67). - NM 71/68. H3867/67 16.9.68 NOW OBSTN IN 534621N, 064706E [EUR]. LT BUOY REMOVED. (HAMBURG NM 3136/68). - NM 1660/68. 16.3.72 SHOWN IN 534624N, 064655E ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. NCA. 9.11.77 SHOWN AS F. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1405. POSN GIVEN AS 534621N, 064706E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS). 28.5.87 F SHOWN IN 534621N, 064655E [EUR] ON GERMAN 87D [REPRINT 1986]. NC 3761.
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53 46.31 N,6 46.837 E
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FAQ
Where is the CONSTANT wreck located?
The CONSTANT wreck is located at coordinates 53 46.31 N,6 46.837 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CONSTANT?
The seabed around the CONSTANT lies at approximately 16 meters deep.
When did the CONSTANT sink?
The CONSTANT sank on Oct 19, 1955.
When was the wreck of the CONSTANT discovered?
The wreck of the CONSTANT was discovered in 1955.
What country did the CONSTANT belong to?
The CONSTANT belonged to NL.
What cargo was the CONSTANT carrying?
The CONSTANT was carrying grain.
What was the tonnage of the CONSTANT?
The CONSTANT had a tonnage of 200 tons.
What type of wreck is the CONSTANT?
The CONSTANT is classified as a motor vessel.