Emsstrom Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Emsstrom Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 28.095 N,3 24.857 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.468250
  • Longitude: -3.414283
Wreck Depth 15.34 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EMSSTROM
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 76.7 m
Draught 5.1
Sonar Length 77
Sonar Width 27.8
Shadow Height 11
Orientation 328
Tonnage 1716
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 14, 2013
Bottom Texture 4,1,17
Original Detection Year 2013
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 21.1.13 LOCATED IN 5028.10N, 0324.86W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.73 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. MAIN PART OF WK WITH LEAST DEPTH 13-15MTRS. (TH, EMAIL DTD 15.1.13). INS AS WK 9.7MTRS. SEP 2103/000013631 21.1.13 REST'D AREA RADIUS 500MTRS CENTRED ON MV EMSSTROM IN 5028.12N, 0324.88W [WGD]. (TOR BAY HARBOUR AUTHORITY NM 1/13). 31.1.13 LENGTH 72MTRS. GEN DEPTH 25-26MTRS. LIES NW/SW ON BEAM END. (THV ALERT, ROS). NCA. 2013/000049973 8.3.13 WK CURRENTLY MARKED BY 4 X EMERGENCY WK MARKING BUOYS. (CAPT N J DODSON, TH, EMAIL DTD 19.2.13). TH ADVISE THAT IT WILL BE MANY MONTHS BEFORE WK IS RECOVERED, IF AT ALL. TO BE INS BY NM. (A HINTON, RT1E). SEP 2013/000049973 2.4.13 INS AS WK 9.7MTRS (BUOYED). - NM 1632/13. SEP 2013/000225358 21.10.13 TH HAS TAKEN POSSESSION. REMOVAL OPERATIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED AT ANY TIME. (TH NM 22/13). NCA. SEP 2013/000251383 21.11.13 REST'D AREA CANCELLED. (SOSREP'S LTR DTD 18.11.13). AREA NOT CHARTED BA 1613. NCA. SEP 2013/000253916 25.11.13 TH HAS RELINQUISHED POSSESSION. WK REMAINS MARKED BY 4 EMERGENCY WK MARKING BUOYS. (THNM 26/13). NCA. SEP 2014/00023459 6.2.14 EMERG WK MARKING BUOYS DISCONTINUED. NOW MARKED BY: N CARD BUOY, Q, IN 5028.167N, 0324.860W [WGD]; E CARD BUOY, Q(3) 10 SEC, RACON 'T', IN 5028.100N, 0324.755W; S CARD BUOY, Q(6) + LFL 15 SEC, IN 5028.033N, 0324.860W & W CARD BUOY, Q(9) 15 SEC, IN 5028.100N, 0324.966W. (TH, 2.2.14). AMEND BUOYS. SEP 2014/000029154 13.2.14 EXAM'D 22.01.14 IN 5028.100N, 0324.861W [WGD]. SWEPT CLEAR 12MTRS. (THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 22.1.14). AMEND SW 12MTRS. SEP 2014/000125490 30.6.14 EXAM'D 3.3.14 IN LISTED POSN. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.53MTRS. LIES ON PORT SIDE WITH BOWS NW. (THV GALATEA, ROS DTD 6.3.14). AMEND WK 16.5MTRS. - NM 3087/14. SEP 2015/000019320 8.7.15 EXAM'D 10.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.37MTRS IN 5028.098N, 0324.860W [WGD], GEN DEPTHS 26MTRS. LENGTH 73.4MTRS, WIDTH 23.0MTRS, HEIGHT 10.2MTRS. ORIENTATION 145/325 DEGS. INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOW NW. (MMT, HI 1453). AMEND TO DW 15.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000204546 18.8.16 EXAM'D 18.8.16 IN 5028.098N, 0324.861E [WGD]. LEAST S/B DEPTH 15MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. WRECK APPEARS TO BE SETTLING/COLLAPSING ON THE SEABED. NFS. (THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 18.8.16). AMEND DW 15MTRS IN REVISED POSN, 24.8.17 AS NOT ACTIONED WHEN ORIGINALLY ASSESSED AT UKHO. SEP 2017/0000216900 27.6.17 EXAM'D 27.6.17 IN 5028.099N, 0324.859E [WGD]. LEAST S/B DEPTH 15.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NFS.(THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 27.6.17). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH 15.0MTRS. SEP 2018/000256952 28.08.18 EXAM'D 28.08.18 IN 5028.099N, 0324.863W [WGD]. LEAST SIDE SCAN SONAR DEPTH 14.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. (THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 28.08.18). AMEND TO DW 14.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000246350 18.10.19 EXAM'D 02.09.19 IN 5028.098N, 0324.866W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH FOUND BY M/BOAT ECHO SOUNDER 14.3MTRS, SIDE SCAN SONAR DEPTH 14.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. (THV PATRICIA, ROS DTD 02.09.19). AMEND DW 14.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2020/000308477 23.7.20 EXAM'D 23.07.20 IN 5028.095N, 0324.856W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH FOUND BY M/B ECHO SOUNDER 15.3MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 26.3MTRS. HT 11.0MTRS, LENGTH 77.0MTRS, WIDTH 27.80MTRS, ORIENTATION 328DEGS. (THV GALATEA). AMEND DW 15.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 21, 2020

Circumstances of loss

EX-FRITHJOF. BUILT IN 1968 AT SCHLICHTING-WERFT, TRAVEMUNDE, GERMANY AS A FISHERY PROTECTION VESSEL FOR THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. DIESEL-ELECTRIC PROPULSION OF 2880 BHP FOR 15 KNOTS. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG CHRISTOS XXII ON PASSAGE FOR TURKEY TO BE SCRAPPED. VESSEL HAD BEEN DECOMMISSIONED. TUG WAS OVERRUN AND HOLED WHEN SHE REDUCED SPEED TO CHECK A PROBLEM WITH TOW BUT WAS PREVENTED FROM SINKING AND RECOVERED TO PORTLAND.

General Comments

UK NM 5881/19

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FAQ

Where is the EMSSTROM wreck located?

The EMSSTROM wreck is located at coordinates 50 28.095 N,3 24.857 W.

How deep is the EMSSTROM and where exactly is it located?

The EMSSTROM lies at a depth of about 15.34 meters and is located at coordinates 50 28.095 N,3 24.857 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EMSSTROM?

The seabed around the EMSSTROM lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the EMSSTROM sink?

The EMSSTROM sank on Jan 14, 2013.

When was the wreck of the EMSSTROM discovered?

The wreck of the EMSSTROM was discovered in 2013.

What country did the EMSSTROM belong to?

The EMSSTROM belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the EMSSTROM?

The EMSSTROM had a tonnage of 1716 tons.

What type of wreck is the EMSSTROM?

The EMSSTROM is classified as a steam ship.

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