Gramsbergen Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Gramsbergen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 0.857 N,4 56.116 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 52.014283
- Longitude: -4.935267
|
| Water Depth |
9 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GRAMSBERGEN |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
NL |
| Tonnage |
498 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 27, 1954
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1954 |
| Last Detection Year |
1990 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 7, 2000 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Gramsbergen is located off the coast of Fishguard Bay at coordinates 52 0.857 N, 4 56.116 W. Historical hydrographic surveys and diving reports document the structural condition of the wreck over several decades. Initial reports noted the wreck standing 8 feet above the seabed. Subsequent naval searches and local diving reports indicate that the vessel is well broken, scattered in shallow water near rocky ledges, and partially salvaged, with remaining wreckage moved or driven shorewards.
Surveying Details
H3542/68 10.10.68 WK IN 520050N, 045603W. STANDS 8FT ABOVE SEABED. (R EDMUND, 7.10.68). NCA H2055/70 8.12.71 CLOSE TO SE SHORE OF FISHGUARD BAY. NOT LOCATED. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 35/71). H4732/72 22.12.72 SEARCHED FOR USING SMB AND BY DIVER. NO TRACE FOUND. LOCAL DIVING CLUB REPORTS WK BROKEN INTO THREE PARTS AND MOVED TO APPROX 20MTRS OFFSHORE, AN AREA WHICH ABOUNDS WITH ROCKY LEDGES. (NAVAL BOAT PARTY, R OF S 20.10.72). H1310/84/30 5.9.84 SEARCHED FOR 28.8.84 USING MAGNETOMETER WITHIN 0.5M OF LISTED POSN. VERY LITTLE REMAINS AND IS SCATTERED IN SHALLOW WATER. LOCAL REPORTS INDICATE THAT SALVAGE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT OVER SEVERAL YEARS. (R. BUFTON, 31.8.84). HH100/351/03 3.12.90 BROKEN UP AND SPREAD OUT SHOREWARDS. LITTLE WKGE REMAINS IN LISTED POSN MOST HAVING BEEN DRIVEN NE INTO SHALLOWS. (V P HAIGH, 30.10.90).
Circumstances of loss
CABLE PARTED WHEN SHELTERING AT ANCHOR OFF FISHGUARD. GROUNDED BETWEEN DINAS HEAD AND LOWER FISHGUARD. (PEMBROKESHIRE SHIPWRECKS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 0.857 N,4 56.116 W
Gramsbergen on Wreck Map
Gramsbergen Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the GRAMSBERGEN wreck located?
The GRAMSBERGEN wreck is located at coordinates 52 0.857 N,4 56.116 W.
How deep is the seabed around the GRAMSBERGEN?
The seabed around the GRAMSBERGEN lies at approximately 9 meters deep.
When did the GRAMSBERGEN sink?
The GRAMSBERGEN sank on Nov 27, 1954.
When was the wreck of the GRAMSBERGEN discovered?
The wreck of the GRAMSBERGEN was discovered in 1954.
What country did the GRAMSBERGEN belong to?
The GRAMSBERGEN belonged to NL.
What was the tonnage of the GRAMSBERGEN?
The GRAMSBERGEN had a tonnage of 498 tons.
What type of wreck is the GRAMSBERGEN?
The GRAMSBERGEN is classified as a motor vessel.