Where is the KIRSTEN wreck located?

The KIRSTEN wreck is located at coordinates 55 39.687 N,10 1.962 E.

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

The KIRSTEN lies at a depth of about 16.2 meters and is located at coordinates 55 39.687 N,10 1.962 E.

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

The KIRSTEN sank on Aug 9, 1940.

The wreck of the KIRSTEN was discovered in 1945.

The KIRSTEN had a tonnage of 1196 tons.

The KIRSTEN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Kirsten Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 39.687 N,10 1.962 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.661450 Longitude: 10.032700
Wreck Depth	16.2 m
Water Depth	17 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	KIRSTEN
Type	steam ship
Flag	DK
Length	71.6 m
Width	11 m
Draught	4
Tonnage	1196
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 9, 1940
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	H21791/45 5.7.45 WK 8.0 FMS IN 553942N, 100212E SHOWN ON DANISH 103. BR STD. H22456/45 21.1.46 AMEND TO WK 8.1 FMS. (DANISH NM 950/44). - NM 3171/55. 12.1.56 SHOWN AS WK 8.1 FMS ON DANISH 114. 11.4.63 SHOWN AS WK 8.2 FMS ON DANISH 103. BR STD. 8.2.72 PARTLY DISPERSED/ BLOWN UP TO A MIN DEPTH OF 15.5 MTRS. (DANISH WK REC). NCA. 22.9.87 [EUR] POSN 553943N, 100206E. 1.10.15 SHOWN AS WK 16.2MTRS IN 5539.687N, 1001.962E [WGD] ON DK 114 [ED14, COR 24.7.15]. AMEND TO DW 16.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Sep 6, 2025

STRUCK A MINE & SANK BETWEEN AEBELO & BJORNSKRUDE. (DOD VOL 1).

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