Kongsmark Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kongsmark Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 44.783 N,10 51.19 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.746383
  • Longitude: 10.853167
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name KONGSMARK
Type merchant vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 9, 1945
Original Detection Year 1965
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 7, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The historic shipwreck of the motor vessel Kongsmark is located off the coast of Denmark in the waters near Copenhagen at coordinates 55 44.783 N, 10 51.19 E. Originally documented as wreckage with 8 feet of water over it following its sinking on April 9, 1945, the vessel was subsequently blown up and later amended to a dead wreck in the official records. Historical hydrographic surveys from the UK Hydrographic Office and Danish wreck records indicate that this near-shore obstruction is no longer charted by the primary authority and does not appear on modern navigational charts.

Surveying Details

H1123/63 16.11.65 WRECKAGE WITH 8FT OF WATER OVER IT, IN 554447N, 105119E. (COPENHAGEN NM 1527/65) NCA, VERY CLOSE INSHORE. 17.3.72 MS KONGSMARK SANK ON 9.4.1945, IN 554447N, 105119E. BLOWN UP. (DANISH WRECK RECORD NO.544051) NOT CHARTED BY PRIMARY AUTHORITY. AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2015/000274446 7.4.16 NOT SHOWN ON DANISH 112 [ED18, COR 4.12.15]. NCA.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 44.783 N,10 51.19 E
Kongsmark on Wreck Map Kongsmark Wreck on Google Map

More Merchant Vessel Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the KONGSMARK wreck located?

The KONGSMARK wreck is located at coordinates 55 44.783 N,10 51.19 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KONGSMARK?

The seabed around the KONGSMARK lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the KONGSMARK sink?

The KONGSMARK sank on Apr 9, 1945.

When was the wreck of the KONGSMARK discovered?

The wreck of the KONGSMARK was discovered in 1965.

What type of wreck is the KONGSMARK?

The KONGSMARK is classified as a merchant vessel.

Back to Wrecks