Gronland Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Gronland Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 7.052 N,1 20.264 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 0.6 m |
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GRONLAND |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Tonnage | 1264 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 29, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1951 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H0724/40 24.9.40 CHARTED AS DWP. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 1698. H0724/40 4.2.42 INS DWP & G BUOY IN SLIGHTLY AMENDED POSN 510701N, 012022E OR 260DEGS, 1.5C FROM KNUCKLE LT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM & FNM 286/42. H0724/40 26.3.42 NOW CHARTED AS WK LEAST DEPTH 2FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 634/42. H0724/40 27.1.44 AMEND BUOY TO G SPH LT BUOY FLG.10S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 189/44. H0724/40 6.3.44 AMEND BUOY TO G CAN LT BUOY GPFL(2)G. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 467/44. H0724/40 1.11.49 H0724/40 1.11.49 WK MOVED ABOUT 200FT S DURING SALVAGE. (DOVER HBR BOARD). - TNM 2222/49. H0724/40 3.4.51 DELETE WK & BUOY. (DOVER HBR BOARD, REF H9.5.1139). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 624/51. RSDRA2025000218077 23.04.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (Dover Harbour Board SURVEY, DTD 19.03.25). NFA |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
EX DANISH VESSEL CAPTURED BY BRITAIN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BLYTH FOR PLYMOUTH. SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT IN THE OUTER HARBOUR AT DOVER. (R A LEE & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 7.052 N,1 20.264 E
Gronland on Wreck Map
Gronland Wreck on Google Map
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