Kalo Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kalo Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 35.237 N,6 10.153 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.587283
  • Longitude: 6.169217
Wreck Depth 10.21 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KALO
Type blockship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1951
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers W CARD LT BUOY, 'WRECK A-KERK', VQ(9)10S, CLOSE W
Surveying Details H6012/51 17.10.51 WK 2FMS 3FT IN 533526N 061008E, MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G, CLOSE E. (DUTCH NM 240/3163). - NM 1937/51. H6012/51 22.1.52 LEAST DEPTH NOW 2FMS 2FT. (HAMBURG NM 4266/51). - NM 158/52. H6012/51 12.7.55 BUOY CHANGED TO G CONL LT BUOY, FL.G, CLOSE SW OF WK. (HAGUE NM 105/1417). - NM 1633/55. H1852/58 30.5.58 AMENDED TO WK 2FMS 4FT, MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G, ON NETHERLANDS 206. NC 3761. H2671/63 22.8.63 SHOWN AS WK SW 2FMS 5FT IN 533518N 061010E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS 1458. BR STD. H2140/57 21.7.64 NOW WK SW 3FMS 3FT. (HAMBURG NM 2742/64). BR STD. H3744/69 30.7.69 AMENDED TO WK SW 3FMS 5FT IN 533518N, 061010E [EUR], MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, Q.G, CLOSE W. (GERMAN NM 2856/69 & HAGUE NM 2024/69). BR STD. 26.11.70 SHOWN AS WK SW 6.7MTRS [3FMS 4FT] ON NETHERLANDS 1352 [1970 EDN] & GERMAN CHART. H3744/69 25.8.71 WK BUOY MOVED ABOUT 0.5M WNW TO 533517N, 060903E [EUR]. (HAGUE NM 1959/71). - NM 1371/71. H3744/69 29.9.71 WK BUOY MOVED TO 533517N, 061003E [EUR], CLOSE SW OF WK. (HAGUE NM 2228/71). - NM 1562/71. 16.3.72 SHOWN AS GOOD SONAR CONTACT GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. NCA. 19.1.78 SHOWN AS WK SW 6.7MTRS ON NETHERLANDS 1352 [1977 EDN]. NE 2593. 11.5.78 BUOY CHANGED TO IALA W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, VQ(9)10S. NE 2593. 12.9.85 COVERS WK OF 'NACTITIGALL' WK SW 5FMS 3FT IN 533521N, 061020E [EUR] & 'UNKNOWN' WK SW 4FMS IN 533518N, 061018E [EUR]. 19.6.87 SHOWN AS WK SW 6.7MTRS ON NETHERLANDS 1352 [1982 EDN]. NC 3761. 13.10.05 SHOWN AS WK SW 6.7MTRS IN 5335.260N, 0610.087E [WGD], MARKED BY 'KALO' W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, VQ(9)10S, CLOSE W, ON NETHERLANDS 1633 [INT 1417] [OCT '05 EDN, CO-PRODUCTION]. NC 1633. 16.7.08 SHOWN AS '3WKS' SW 6.7MTRS, WITH BUOY, ON GERMAN 87 [INT 1413] [APR '06 EDN CORRECT TO 5.1.07, ADOPTION]. NC 1635. 8.4.11 SHOWN AS SW 6.3MTRS [LAT] WITH W CARD LT BUOY, 'WRECK A-KERK', VQ(9) 10 SEC, CLOSE W IN 5335.250N, 0510.150E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 23.12.10].
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

General Comments

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FAQ

Where is the KALO wreck located?

The KALO wreck is located at coordinates 53 35.237 N,6 10.153 E.

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

The KALO lies at a depth of about 10.21 meters and is located at coordinates 53 35.237 N,6 10.153 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KALO?

The seabed around the KALO lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the KALO discovered?

The wreck of the KALO was discovered in 1951.

What type of wreck is the KALO?

The KALO is classified as a blockship.

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