Gerhardt (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Gerhardt (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 36.296 N,0 13.569 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 53.604933
- Longitude: 0.226150
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| Wreck Depth |
13.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
15 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
schooner
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
36 m |
| Width |
8.3 m |
| Draught |
3.6 |
| Sonar Length |
24.5 |
| Sonar Width |
5.2 |
| Shadow Height |
2.2 |
| Orientation |
95 |
| Tonnage |
359 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 10, 1922
|
| Scour Dimensions |
0015.0,,002.1,180 |
| Original Detection Year |
1922 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 4, 2013 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The underwater wreck of the vessel Gerhardt, possibly, is located at coordinates 53 36.296 N, 0 13.569 E in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire near Spurn Point. This non-dangerous submerged wreck lies in a general depth of 15.6 meters with a least multibeam depth of 13.4 meters. Structural descriptions from hydrographic surveys indicate the inverted vessel has a length of 24.5 meters, a width of 5.3 meters, and a height of 2.19 meters, lying on an orientation of 095/275 degrees with local seabed scour extending from both ends.
Surveying Details
H3965/22 11.8.22 NON-DANGEROUS WK 3.5 MILES NE OF SPURN PT LT. (TH LTR 9.8.22). H6450/68 5.12.68 EXAM'D 6.6.68 IN 533619N, 001341E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 41FT, FOUL AT 43FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 42FT IN GEN DEPTH 50FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). INS AS SW 7FMS. - NM 232/69. 1.2.74 AMEND TO SW 12.5 MTRS. NC 109. HH100/351/15 1.3.00 LOCATED IN 5336.330N, 0013.710E [WGD] USING GPS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (K SMITH). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 4.9.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5336.296N, 0013.569E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.41 IN GEN DEPTH 15.6MTRS. LENGTH 24.5MTRS, WIDTH 5.3MTRS, HT 2.19MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. APPARENTLY AN INVERTED SV. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). SCOUR EXTENDS TO S FROM BOTH ENDS AND TO E FROM E END. AMEND WK 13.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
A THREE-MASTED AUXILLARY M SCHOONER. BUILT IN 1920 BY A G WEISER, GERMANY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W BIESTERFIELD, HAMBURG. FOUR CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY BENZ & CIE MANNHEIM. SANK OFF SPURN HD AFTER HITTING NEWSAND BUOY.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 36.296 N,0 13.569 E
Gerhardt (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Gerhardt (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 36.296 N,0 13.569 E.
How deep is the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 13.4 meters and is located at coordinates 53 36.296 N,0 13.569 E.
How deep is the seabed around the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 15 meters deep.
When did the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) sink?
The GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) sank on Jun 10, 1922.
When was the wreck of the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1922.
What country did the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY)?
The GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 359 tons.
What type of wreck is the GERHARDT (POSSIBLY)?
The GERHARDT (POSSIBLY) is classified as a schooner.