Greta Dania Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Greta dania Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 35.54 N,3 12.763 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.592333
  • Longitude: 3.212717
Wreck Depth 15.6 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name Greta Dania
Type motor vessel
Flag DK
Length 54.9 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 299
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 10, 1981
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H4187/70 15.7.81 DW IN 513537N, 031250E [EUR]. MARKED BY 2 W CARD LT BUOYS, Q(9)15S, AT 150 & 225MTRS FROM WK. (HYD/RNLN TELEX , DTD 27 & 28.7.81). NAVAREA I 203/81 ISSUED. - NM 1686/81. H4187/70 11.8.81 LEAST DEPTH APPROX 10MTRS. (NETHERLANDS PNM 2337/81). NCA YET. H4187/70 1.9.81 AMENDED TO WK 10MTRS. (NETHERLANDS NM 2432/81). BR STD. H4187/70 4.1.82 NOW MARKED BY ONE W CARD LT BUOY. (NETHERLANDS NM 4126/81). NCA. H4187/70 31.3.83 AMEND TO WK SW 16MTRS [8FMS 4FT]. BUOY DELETED. (HAGUE NM 459/83). - NM 1048/83. 14.10.04 SHOWN IN 5135.540N, 0312.763E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [6TH EDN OCT '04, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1874. 18.9.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 15.6MTRS [LAT] ON NETHERLANDS 110 [2007 EDN CO-PRODUCTION]. NE 110.
Last Amended Date Aug 10, 2022

Circumstances of loss

14.7.81 VESSEL BOUND BOULOGNE FOR ANTWERP. SANK IN DENSE FOG APPROX 8M FROM W KAPELLE. (LL, 14.7.81).

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FAQ

Where is the Greta Dania wreck located?

The Greta Dania wreck is located at coordinates 51 35.54 N,3 12.763 E.

How deep is the Greta Dania and where exactly is it located?

The Greta Dania lies at a depth of about 15.6 meters and is located at coordinates 51 35.54 N,3 12.763 E.

How deep is the seabed around the Greta Dania?

The seabed around the Greta Dania lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the Greta Dania sink?

The Greta Dania sank on Jul 10, 1981.

When was the wreck of the Greta Dania discovered?

The wreck of the Greta Dania was discovered in 1981.

What country did the Greta Dania belong to?

The Greta Dania belonged to DK.

What was the tonnage of the Greta Dania?

The Greta Dania had a tonnage of 299 tons.

What type of wreck is the Greta Dania?

The Greta Dania is classified as a motor vessel.

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