Where is the KRONAN wreck located?

The KRONAN wreck is located at coordinates 56 26.583 N,16 41.963 E.

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

The KRONAN lies at a depth of about 24.5 meters and is located at coordinates 56 26.583 N,16 41.963 E.

The seabed around the KRONAN lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

The KRONAN sank on Jun 1, 1676.

The wreck of the KRONAN was discovered in 1980.

The KRONAN is classified as a military vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Kronan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 26.583 N,16 41.963 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.443050 Longitude: 16.699383
Wreck Depth	24.5 m
Water Depth	26 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	KRONAN
Type	military vessel
Flag	SE
Length	60 m
Width	13.1 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 1, 1676
Original Detection Year	1980
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	30.3.89 WK LOCATED IN 1980, IN 26MTRS, ABOUT 3.2M OFF HULTERSTAD ON E COAST OF OLAND. (SEASCAPE, NO.24, APRIL 1989, P.13). HH318/425/01 21.11.90 TO PROTECT WK AREA OF ROYAL SHIP KRONAN, ANCHORING, FISHING, AND DIVING PROHIBITED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING POSNS: (A) 562700N, 164230E; (B) 562700N, 164130E; (C) 562600N, 164130E (D) 562600N, 164230E. (SWEDISH NM 608(T)/90). CENTRAL POSN FOR FILING: 2626.506N, 1641.772E. - NM 3426/90. 3.6.90 WGD POSN: 5626.500N, 1642.000E. NE2251. SEP 2015/000273613 25.1.16 NOT SHOWN ON SWEDISH 71 [ED3, COR 18.11.15]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Sep 27, 2025

SANK WHILE MANOEUVRING PRIOR TO BATTLE BETWEEN SWEDISH AND COMBINED DANISH/DUTCH FLEET.

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