Hekla Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hekla Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 56.26 N,10 42.43 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.937667
  • Longitude: 10.707167
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name HEKLA
Type boat
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Nov 16, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck HEKLA is located at coordinates 54 56.26 N, 10 42.43 E in the Baltic Sea, near the Danish coast. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note the vessel was originally reported sunk at 54 56.18 N, 10 42.30 E. While initial reports described the wreck as untouched or of unknown condition, the site is currently classified as dead on modern charts such as DK 142. This underwater obstruction remains a point of interest for maritime researchers and divers tracking submerged wrecks in the region under Danish wreck record number 456042.

Surveying Details

10.2.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 545618N, 104230E, UNTOUCHED OR CONDITION UNKNOWN. (DANISH WK RECORD NO. 456042) 16.11.15 NOT SHOWN ON DK 142 [ED22, DTD 8.10.15]. AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

SMALL SHIP SUNK IN COLLISION IN RUDKOBING HAVN. (DANISH WK RECORD NO. 456042)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 56.26 N,10 42.43 E
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FAQ

Where is the HEKLA wreck located?

The HEKLA wreck is located at coordinates 54 56.26 N,10 42.43 E.

When was the wreck of the HEKLA discovered?

The wreck of the HEKLA was discovered in 1972.

What type of wreck is the HEKLA?

The HEKLA is classified as a boat.

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