Hindenburg Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hindenburg Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 6.475 N,21 41.643 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.107917
  • Longitude: 21.694050
Wreck Depth 20 m
Water Depth 59 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name HINDENBURG
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 142.6 m
Width 17.7 m
Draught 9.8
Tonnage 7880
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1942
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 15, 1999

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Hindenburg is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 60 6.475 N, 21 41.643 E in the Baltic Sea near Helsinki, Finland. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office and Finnish navigation notices document the wreck site starting from January 1949. Over successive surveys, the least depth over the wreck has been recorded at 11 fathoms, and subsequently updated to depths of 13.0 meters and 20.0 meters.

Surveying Details

H8628/48 11.1.49 NDW IN 600630N, 0214137E. (HELSINKI NM 577/48). BR STD. 12.12.60 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 11FMS 0FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 3897. H8628/48 14.4.66 SHOWN AS WK 13.0MTRS IN 600627N, 0214148E ON FINNISH 26. - NM 677/66. H8628/48 5.4.67 SHOWN AS WK 20.0MTRS ON FINNISH 26. NC 3899. 15.9.99 WK 20MTRS SHOWN IN 6006.475N, 2141.843E [HEL] ON FINNISH 26 [REPRINT APR '98]. NC 3441.

Circumstances of loss

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE VESSEL, BUILT 1921 BY BREMER VULKAN WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE NEAR UTO. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HINDENBURG wreck located?

The HINDENBURG wreck is located at coordinates 60 6.475 N,21 41.643 E.

How deep is the HINDENBURG and where exactly is it located?

The HINDENBURG lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 60 6.475 N,21 41.643 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HINDENBURG?

The seabed around the HINDENBURG lies at approximately 59 meters deep.

When did the HINDENBURG sink?

The HINDENBURG sank on Nov 17, 1942.

When was the wreck of the HINDENBURG discovered?

The wreck of the HINDENBURG was discovered in 1948.

What country did the HINDENBURG belong to?

The HINDENBURG belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the HINDENBURG?

The HINDENBURG had a tonnage of 7880 tons.

What type of wreck is the HINDENBURG?

The HINDENBURG is classified as a steam ship.

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