Friesland Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Friesland Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 27.052 N,0 2.584 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.450867
- Longitude: 0.043067
|
| Wreck Depth |
3.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
4 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
FRIESLAND |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Shadow Height |
5 |
| Tonnage |
384 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 13, 1964
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1964 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
May 8, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Friesland is located at coordinates 49 27.052 N, 0 2.584 E in the English Channel near the coast of France, specifically defining the approach and entrance channel to Le Havre. Positioned in a general water depth of 9.0 meters, the submerged wreck rises with a height of 5.0 meters above the seabed, leaving a least depth over the obstruction of approximately 3.5 meters. Historical hydrographic surveys and French nautical records document the wreck site, which has been monitored using sonar, echosounder, and magnetometer technology, and is situated near navigational marker buoy infrastructure.
Surveying Details
H2723/64 24.8.64 WK 1FM 5FT MARKED BY R CAN LT BUOY, F.R. (FRENCH NM 64 27 18). - NM 1595/64. 11.2.74 CHART AS WK 3.3MTRS. NC 2146. 1.10.74 SHOWN AS WK 3.5MTRS IN 492705.5N, 000239E ON FRENCH 6603. H4903/75 31.10.77 WK IN 492707.6N, 000237.8. (FRENCH EXCHANGE INFO DTD 18.10.76). AMEND TO WK 3.5MTRS IN 492705.5N, 000239E. NC 2146. 6.4.78 SHOWN IN 492708N, 000236.5E ON FRENCH 6683. NE 2990 & NE 2146. 2.2.88 WK 3.5MTRS IN 492706.5N, 000239.7E. HT ABOVE SEABED 5.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9.0MTRS BY MAGNETOMETER, E/S & SONAR. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.18090088). 25.1.90 SHOWN AS WK 3.5MTRS IN 492706.5N, 000239.5E ON FRENCH 6736 [2ND EDN 1989]. PORT HAND CARD LT BUOY, CLOSE S, DEFINES ENTRANCE CHANNEL TO LE HAVRE & IS NOT MARKING WK. NE 2146. 23.7.07 SHOWN IN 4927.052N, 0002.584E [WGD] ON FRENCH 6683 [INT 1751] [7TH EDN 2006, CORRECT TO 07-17-34, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2990.
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FAQ
Where is the FRIESLAND wreck located?
The FRIESLAND wreck is located at coordinates 49 27.052 N,0 2.584 E.
How deep is the FRIESLAND and where exactly is it located?
The FRIESLAND lies at a depth of about 3.5 meters and is located at coordinates 49 27.052 N,0 2.584 E.
How deep is the seabed around the FRIESLAND?
The seabed around the FRIESLAND lies at approximately 4 meters deep.
When did the FRIESLAND sink?
The FRIESLAND sank on Jun 13, 1964.
When was the wreck of the FRIESLAND discovered?
The wreck of the FRIESLAND was discovered in 1964.
What country did the FRIESLAND belong to?
The FRIESLAND belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the FRIESLAND?
The FRIESLAND had a tonnage of 384 tons.
What type of wreck is the FRIESLAND?
The FRIESLAND is classified as a motor vessel.