Flachsee Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Flachsee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 1.265 N,1 19.886 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.021083
  • Longitude: 1.331433
Wreck Depth 22.94 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FLACHSEE
Type carrier
Flag DE
Length 76.3 m
Width 10.5 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 36
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 4
Orientation 45
Tonnage 1335
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals,machinery and mechanical parts,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 12, 1963
Bottom Texture 4,7,17
Original Detection Year 1963
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H1129/63 19.3.63 CHAIN SWEEP FEBRUARY 1963 BY THV 'MERMAID' AND 'PATRICIA'. CLEAR AT 34FT, FOUL AT 35FT. GEN DEPTH 95FT. MARKED BY LT BUOY 230DEGS, 1 CABLE FROM WK. (TH 27.2.63 & TH NM 18/63). CHART AS WK 5FMS 4FT WITH G SPHERICAL LT BUOY INTQKFLG.10S CLOSE W. - NM 572/63. H1506/62 25.3.63 BUOY NOW LETTERED 'C'. (TH MESSAGE 14.3.63). NCA. H1129/63 26.9.63 DISPERSAL CONTRACT PLACED TO A LEAST DEPTH OF 55FT. (TH, 10.9.63). H899/64 10.3.64 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS MARKED BY FOUR YELLOW BUOYS. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 19.2.64). - NM 481(T)/64. H3616/64 11.11.64 NOW CHARTED AS WK 9FMS 5FT. (TH HARWICH). - NM 2129/64. H1270/72 26.6.72 DISPERSAL CONTRACT PLACED WITH SALVAGE & CABLE (FOLKESTONE LTD) TO CLEAR TO 70FT. (TH, 26.6.72). 10.9.73 NOW CHARTED AS WK 17.2MTRS. NC 1892. 9.5.75 WRECK OF SUBMARINE POSSIBLY UB 55 FOUND CLOSE NW. (TH TLX DTD 8.5.75). H1270/72 30.10.75 DISPERSAL OF WK DEFERRED TO LATER DATE. (TH, 14.10.75). H1270/72 10.11.77 LEAST DEPTH, DURING SURVEY CONDUCTED 18.10.77 USING SWEEP CHAINS, SIMRAD SONAR & E/S BY THV 'MERMAID', WAS 73FT [MLWS] IN GEN DEPTH 86FT. (TH, L(LH)433/63, 27.10.77). AMENDED SW 21.4MTRS [LAT] [11FMS 4FT]. - NM 2679/77. H4199/78 29.9.78 LOCATED 25.10.77 IN 510114N, 011958E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 30MTRS. DCS3 HT 3.5MTRS. LENGTH 55MTRS. LYING 046/226DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). RETAIN TH SWEPT DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H2330/84 4.3.86 SQUARE SIDED, FLAT TOPPED WK EXAM'D 8.12.85 IN 510114N, 011959E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.7 IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH SHADOW HT 4.2MTRS, LENGTH 37.2MTRS. LYING 042/222DEGS. RECOMMEND CHART AS SWEPT 22.7MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 240B). AMEND TO WK 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH090/606/01 14.9.94 EXAM'D 3.8.94 IN 510113.8N, 011959.9E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 22.6, FOUL AT 23.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.8 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.7MTRS. COVERS 32 BY 22MTRS. LIES 070/250DEGS. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 606). AMEND TO SW 22.5MTRS IN 510114N, 012000E [OGB]. - NM 3403/94. HH091/159/01 6.9.07 LOCATED 12.7.07 IN 5101.264N, 0119.886E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.68 IN GEN DEPTH 28.0MTRS. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 5.3MTRS. LIES 051/231 DEGS WITH BOWS NE. (OSAE, HI 1159). NOT IN SURVEY AREA. RETAIN SW 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 23.4.16 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK IN 5101.258N, 0119.877E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.8MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 37MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. NFS. (DS24 FOLKESTONE-POMERANIA MCZ, SURVEY 2012). AMEND DW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000297768 15.12.16 EXAM'D 2016 IN 5101.265N, 0119.886E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.94MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS, LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HEIGHT 4MTRS, ORIENTATION 045/225 DEGS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 1496, H102_HI1496_002_16). RETAIN LISTED DEPTH 21.5MTRS UNTIL FULL WRECK INVESTIGATION TAKES PLACE. SEP 2016/000091760 11.01.17 EXAM'D 10.9.2016; IN 5101.265N, 0119.886E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.94MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 28MTRS, LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HEIGHT 4MTRS, ORIENTATION 045/225 DEGS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). AMEND DW 22.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1940 BY ATLAS-WERKE A G, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W SCHUCHMANN. PASSAGE BREMEN FOR CORK. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SS CANUK TRADER IN THICK FOG. CANUK TRADER KEPT HER BOW IN THE SIDE OF FLACHEE UNTIL ALL CREW WERE TAKEN OFF. NONE WERE INJURED. (MSD).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the FLACHSEE wreck located?

The FLACHSEE wreck is located at coordinates 51 1.265 N,1 19.886 E.

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

The FLACHSEE lies at a depth of about 22.94 meters and is located at coordinates 51 1.265 N,1 19.886 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FLACHSEE?

The seabed around the FLACHSEE lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the FLACHSEE sink?

The FLACHSEE sank on Feb 12, 1963.

When was the wreck of the FLACHSEE discovered?

The wreck of the FLACHSEE was discovered in 1963.

What country did the FLACHSEE belong to?

The FLACHSEE belonged to DE.

What cargo was the FLACHSEE carrying?

The FLACHSEE was carrying chemicals,machinery and mechanical parts,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the FLACHSEE?

The FLACHSEE had a tonnage of 1335 tons.

What type of wreck is the FLACHSEE?

The FLACHSEE is classified as a carrier.

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