Gressholm Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Gressholm Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 55.087 N,2 54.832 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 39 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRESSHOLM |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Shadow Height | 0.8 |
| Tonnage | 619 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 13, 1939 |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SANK IN 535500N, 025500E. (WW2SL). H3836/2/86 16.12.87 EXAM'D 29.7.87 IN 535504N, 025457E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 36.9MTRS. NOT FOULED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 38.9 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. DCS3 HT 0.8MTRS. APPARENTLY IN THREE SEPARATE PIECES, ONLY ONE OF WHICH WAS LOCATED WITH E/S. LIES IN AREA OF GRAVEL RIDGES. CHART AS FOUL. (LAND & MARINE ENG. LTD., HI 3565B). BR STD. 11.7.11 [WGD] POSN: 5355.087N, 0254.832E. SEP 2016/000157542 8.7.16 DELETE FOUL. (NETHERLANDS NM 26/260/16). AMEND DEAD. NM 3844/16. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 11, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 55.087 N,2 54.832 E
Gressholm on Wreck Map
Gressholm Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
IN THREE SEPARATE PARTS IN AREA OF GRAVEL RIDGES