Dusseldorf Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Dusseldorf Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
56 32.267 N,20 57.817 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 56.537783
- Longitude: 20.963617
|
| Water Depth |
7 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Sea Level |
| Name |
DUSSELDORF |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Cargo |
railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1920 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 9, 2016 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck of the steel steamship Dusseldorf sank loaded with steel rails in the middle entrance of Libau Harbor, near Riga. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note that parts of the vessel were dynamited and blown up, though sections including the sides, deck, and boiler remained largely undamaged before the wreck was eventually classified as dangerous water and later removed from active charts. The precise coordinates for the Dusseldorf wreck are 56 32.267 N, 20 57.817 E located in the Baltic Sea near the Latvian coast.
Surveying Details
H8952/20 18.12.20 DUSSELDORF, LOADED WITH STEEL RAILS, SUNK IN MIDDLE ENTRANCE TO LIBAU HBR IN 563215N, 205752E APPROX. (SNO BALTIC) H1666/21 17.3.21 WKS IN MIDDLE ENTRANCE HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED. NO INFORMATION GIVEN AS TO NAMES OF WRECKS REMAINING. (C.O. SS BALTRINGER) - TNM ISSUED. H1666/21 27.4.21 WKS IN N AND MIDDLE ENTRANCES HAVE BEEN DYNAMITED BUT PIECES NOT YET REMOVED. ENTRANCES SAFE FOR VESSELS UP TO 12FT DRAUGHT ONLY. (FOREIGN OFFICE) H7320/23 24.10.23 H7320/23 24.10.23 STEEL SS DUSSELDORF, AFTER PART BLOWN UP, BUT SIDES, DECK & BOILER STILL UNDAMAGED, IN 563216N, 205749E. (BRITISH CONSUL, RIGA, B.O.T. MEMO 16773/23) INS AS DW. BA 1770. H4529/24 4.7.24 G CONL BUOY IN 563216N, 205742E WITHDRAWN, [PROBABLY MARKING THIS WK]. (RIGA 10/16) DELETE BUOY. - NM. H8178/26 5.1.27 SHOWN AS DW MARKED BY BW PERCH CLOSE N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 1770. [NO DATE] NO LONGER CHARTED. AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000175581 9.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON LATVIAN 3700. (EDN 3, COR TO 10.6.16). CONFIRMED DEAD.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
56 32.267 N,20 57.817 E
Dusseldorf on Wreck Map
Dusseldorf Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the DUSSELDORF wreck located?
The DUSSELDORF wreck is located at coordinates 56 32.267 N,20 57.817 E.
How deep is the seabed around the DUSSELDORF?
The seabed around the DUSSELDORF lies at approximately 7 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the DUSSELDORF discovered?
The wreck of the DUSSELDORF was discovered in 1920.
What cargo was the DUSSELDORF carrying?
The DUSSELDORF was carrying railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products.
What type of wreck is the DUSSELDORF?
The DUSSELDORF is classified as a steam ship.