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
  • Latitude: 53.604933
  • Longitude: 0.226150
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
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.
Last Amended Date Sep 4, 2013

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.

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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.

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