Grete Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Grete Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 46.15 N,8 4.667 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.769167
  • Longitude: 8.077783
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GRETE
Type cutter
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1958
Last Detection Year 1959
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers G CONL BUOY, N TOPMARK, CLOSE W
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

The underwater wreck of the ship Grete is located at coordinates 53 46.15 N, 8 4.667 E in the North Sea near the German coast and Mellum Plate. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note that this obstruction was initially marked by a conical buoy before being officially deleted from navigational charts as a dead wreck.

Surveying Details

H367/59 2.4.59 DW IN 534609N, 080440E, OR 247DEGS 6.2C FROM MELLUM PLATE LT, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, N TOPMARK, CLOSE W. (HAMBURG TNM 4716/58) - NM 279/59. H367/59 26.11.59 DELETE WK & BUOY. (HAMBURG TNM 4285/59) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 2805/59.

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FAQ

Where is the GRETE wreck located?

The GRETE wreck is located at coordinates 53 46.15 N,8 4.667 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GRETE?

The seabed around the GRETE lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the GRETE discovered?

The wreck of the GRETE was discovered in 1958.

What type of wreck is the GRETE?

The GRETE is classified as a cutter.

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