Ferry Wreck 15510

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 26 N,10 25 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.433333
  • Longitude: 10.416667
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Type ferry
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 15, 1977
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Nov 24, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck survey details for an unnamed ferry sunk in the Odense Channel area near coordinates 55 26 N, 10 25 E. Historical survey data from May 1977 notes the sinking of a ferry, with subsequent data re-assessment in March 2008 adjusting positional filing data near the ferry crossing.

Surveying Details

19.5.77 19.5.77 FERRY SUNK ODENSE CHANNEL. (LL, 18.5.77). NCA, POSN 553000N, 102500E FOR FILING ONLY. 29.3.08 29.3.08 DATA RE-ASSESSED. POSN FOR FILING ABOVE PLOTS ON LAND. POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 5626.00N, 1025.00E, THE POSN OF THE FERRY CROSSING. NE 931.

Circumstances of loss

AMERICAN MOTOR TUG 'BILLY B' ON OUTWARD PASSAGE THROUGH ODENSE CANAL CAUGHT CHAIN OF PASSENGER FERRY CROSSING CANAL. FERRY QUICKLY SANK. ALL RESCUED EXCEPT 2 CHILDREN. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 26 N,10 25 E
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