Friedel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Friedel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 59.833 N,7 49.483 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.997217
  • Longitude: 7.824717
Wreck Depth 31 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FRIEDEL
Type fishing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 3, 1974
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 3.2.74 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 540000N, 075000E. (LLOYDS VOL.215) H2128/70 22.3.74 WK, LEAST DEPTH 20MTRS [11FMS], IN 535952N, 074938E. (HAMBURG NM 569/74) BR STD. H2128/70 2.9.75 SWEPT CLEAR AT 21.5MTRS [11FMS] IN 535952N, 074938E. (HAMBURG NM 2523/75) BR STD. 11.8.87 SHOWN AS SW 21.5MTRS ON GERMAN 87D [REPRINT 1986]. NC 3761. H3468/87 24.9.87 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 31.5MTRS [17FMS] IN 535952N, 074932.5E. (HAMBURG NM (21)2/32/87) - NM 3169/87. 31.1.03 SHOWN AS WK SW 31.5MTRS IN 5359.827N, 0749.480E [WGD] ON GERMAN DE2 [INT 1456] [JAN '01 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3617 [SEP '02 EDN]. 18.10.04 SHOWN AS WK SW 32.1MTRS IN GERMAN 2 [INT 1456] [FEB '04 ADOPTION]. NE 3617. 6.9.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 31.7MTRS IN 5359.834N, 0749.487E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [INT 1456] [JAN '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3617. 1.7.13 SHOWN AS SW 31MTRS IN 5359.833N, 0749.483E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [EDN DTD 1.5.13]. NE 3617. 19.6.15 SHOWN AS SW 31MTRS IN 5359.833N, 0749.483E [WGD] ON GERMAN 103. (EDN 9, DTD 27/3/15). NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 26, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH BRITISH MV MATINA. CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL.215).

General Comments

CUTTER

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FAQ

Where is the FRIEDEL wreck located?

The FRIEDEL wreck is located at coordinates 53 59.833 N,7 49.483 E.

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

The FRIEDEL lies at a depth of about 31 meters and is located at coordinates 53 59.833 N,7 49.483 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FRIEDEL?

The seabed around the FRIEDEL lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the FRIEDEL sink?

The FRIEDEL sank on Feb 3, 1974.

When was the wreck of the FRIEDEL discovered?

The wreck of the FRIEDEL was discovered in 1974.

What type of wreck is the FRIEDEL?

The FRIEDEL is classified as a fishing vessel.

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