Fidelitas Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Fidelitas Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		62 27 N,6 3 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 62.450000
  • Longitude: 6.050000
Water Depth 95 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FIDELITAS
Type steam ship
Flag IT
Length 133.8 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 9.1
Tonnage 5740
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 27, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2000

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Fidelitas is located in the waters of Bred Sund near the Norwegian coast at coordinates 62 27 N, 6 3 E. This underwater obstruction, identified as a wreck in a position approximate (PA), lies in deep water within the Bred Sund region. Records indicate the vessel was documented following a survey in November 1971. The site remains a point of interest for maritime charting at these specific geographic coordinates.

Surveying Details

H811/52 11.11.71 WK IN PA 622700N, 060300E IN DEEP WATER IN BRED SUND. (NORWEGIAN 1/48/52). NCA

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1914 WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT AT SULAFJORD.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 62 27 N,6 3 E
Fidelitas on Wreck Map Fidelitas Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the FIDELITAS wreck located?

The FIDELITAS wreck is located at coordinates 62 27 N,6 3 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FIDELITAS?

The seabed around the FIDELITAS lies at approximately 95 meters deep.

When did the FIDELITAS sink?

The FIDELITAS sank on Nov 27, 1944.

When was the wreck of the FIDELITAS discovered?

The wreck of the FIDELITAS was discovered in 1944.

What country did the FIDELITAS belong to?

The FIDELITAS belonged to IT.

What was the tonnage of the FIDELITAS?

The FIDELITAS had a tonnage of 5740 tons.

What type of wreck is the FIDELITAS?

The FIDELITAS is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks