Kap Arkona Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Kap arkona Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 22.034 N,2 43.537 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.367233
  • Longitude: 2.725617
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KAP ARKONA
Type motor vessel
Length 98.1 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 1838
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 19, 1964
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1964
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1125/64 1.4.64 WK 6.4 MTRS IN 512203N, 024344E [EUR]. G CON LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S CLOSE N. (OSTEND NM 2/36/64 & 3/48/64). - NM 640/64. H1125/64 2.4.64 SANK IN POSN APPROX 3M E OF WEST HINDER. (LLOYDS). H1125/64 16.4.64 AMEND TO WK 2.7 MTRS. (OSTEND NM 7/83/64, HAGUE NM 886/64). AMEND TO WK 1FM 3FT. - NM 765/64. H1125/64 29.1.65 OWNERS VEB DEUTSCHE SEEREEDEREI STATE THAT THEY HAVE ABANDONED THE WK. (LLOYDS). H1125/64 2.7.65 AMEND TO SW 8.8 MTRS. (OSTEND NM 11/91/65). H1125/64 6.10.66 AMEND TO SW 14.9 MTRS & DELETE LT BY. (OSTEND NM 20/174/66). AMEND TO SW 4FMS 5FT, DELETE BUOY. - NM 1884/66. 12.1.73 AMEND TO SW 15.0MTRS. NC 125. H4029/63 23.1.84 SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.5MTRS IN 512205N, 024337E [EUR]. (OSTENDE NM 135/83). BR STD. HH342/710/07 31.10.02 WK CLEARED. POSN NOW FOUL. (BELGIAN NM 22/134/02). - NM 306/03. 15.10.03 SHOWN AS FOUL USC 22MTRS IN 5122.03N, 0243.54E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [INT 1480] [2002 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1873. 12.5.04 SHOWN AS F IN 5122.030N, 0243.540E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [SEP'03 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1874. SEP 2010/000138707 14.10.10 SHOWN IN 5122.034N, 0243.537E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.2010].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1946 BY KOCHUMS, MALMO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE SEEREEDEREI. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH M TANKER IDA KNUDSEN. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LATTAKIA. ALL CREW RECOVERED.

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FAQ

Where is the KAP ARKONA wreck located?

The KAP ARKONA wreck is located at coordinates 51 22.034 N,2 43.537 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KAP ARKONA?

The seabed around the KAP ARKONA lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the KAP ARKONA sink?

The KAP ARKONA sank on Jan 19, 1964.

When was the wreck of the KAP ARKONA discovered?

The wreck of the KAP ARKONA was discovered in 1964.

What cargo was the KAP ARKONA carrying?

The KAP ARKONA was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the KAP ARKONA?

The KAP ARKONA had a tonnage of 1838 tons.

What type of wreck is the KAP ARKONA?

The KAP ARKONA is classified as a motor vessel.

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