Houtlaan Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Houtlaan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
60 19.41 N,26 28.534 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 60.323500
- Longitude: 26.475567
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
20 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Sea Level |
| Name |
HOUTLAAN |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1949 |
| Last Detection Year |
2017 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 6, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck HOUTLAAN is an underwater obstruction located in the Gulf of Finland near the coast of Boistan. The wreck is currently charted at the coordinates 60 19.41 N, 26 28.534 E. Official hydrographic records classify this site as a dangerous wreck with a least depth of 10.5 meters. Historically identified by various survey reports, the wreck was previously marked by a light buoy before its removal. It is now maintained as a charted underwater obstruction for maritime navigation purposes. The site position has been updated to reflect the most recent survey data based on the WGD datum. Mariners navigating near these coordinates should be aware of the 10.5-meter depth obstruction off the coast of Finland.
Surveying Details
H8627/48 18.1.49 WK 3.6MTRS LIES 281DEG, 0.9M FROM LT 0.4M S OF BOISTAN, MARKED BY CONL LT BUOY, GPFL.G CLOSE N. (HELSINKI NM 575/48) INS IN 601924N, 262956E. - NM 128/49. H8627/48 25.1.51 WK 10.5MTRS & LIGHT BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HELSINKI NM 684/50) - NM 158/51. 4.12.58 FINNISH DATUM POSN: 601924N, 262842E. NC 2357. 25.11.15 SHOWN AS DW 10.5MTRS IN 6019.410N, 2628.534E [WGD] ON FINNISH 15 (EDN 8, COR TO 10.6.14). MOVE TO REVISED POSN.
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60 19.41 N,26 28.534 E
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FAQ
Where is the HOUTLAAN wreck located?
The HOUTLAAN wreck is located at coordinates 60 19.41 N,26 28.534 E.
How deep is the HOUTLAAN and where exactly is it located?
The HOUTLAAN lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 60 19.41 N,26 28.534 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HOUTLAAN?
The seabed around the HOUTLAAN lies at approximately 20 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the HOUTLAAN discovered?
The wreck of the HOUTLAAN was discovered in 1949.