Elbe Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Elbe Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 48.7 N,7 12.6 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.811667
  • Longitude: 7.210000
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELBE
Type Buoy
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1930
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H7747/18 20.12.18 WK IN 534854N, 071236E. (GERMAN NM 372/18) INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 3761. H2425/21 20.4.21 POSN NOW 534842N, 071236E, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(2)12S, WHICH WILL BE LAID OUT AT THE END OF FEBRUARY TO THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER EACH YEAR. WK IS NOT AN OBSTN TO NAVIGATION, BUT IS TO BE REGARDED SOLELY AS AN OBSTN TO FISHING. (BERLIN NM 14/1250/21) - NM 1250/21. H2298/23 27.3.23 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (BERLIN NM 11/760/23) DELETE BUOY. - NM ACTION. H1235/26 24.3.26 SHOWN AS NDW (1916) ON GERMAN 87 [RECEIVED DEC '25]. NE 3761. H7075/30 24.10.30 DELETE. (GERMAN NM 4021/30) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM ACTION.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 48.7 N,7 12.6 E
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FAQ

Where is the ELBE wreck located?

The ELBE wreck is located at coordinates 53 48.7 N,7 12.6 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELBE?

The seabed around the ELBE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ELBE discovered?

The wreck of the ELBE was discovered in 1918.

What country did the ELBE belong to?

The ELBE belonged to DE.

What type of wreck is the ELBE?

The ELBE is classified as a buoy.