Kumo Jan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kumo jan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 38.911 N,6 21.931 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.648517
  • Longitude: 6.365517
Wreck Depth 17 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KUMO JAN
Type motor vessel
Length 57 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 500
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 27, 1966
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1966
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4745/62 16.12.66 DW IN 533906N, 062118E [EUR], MARKED BY G LT BUOY, INT.QKFL.G. (HAMBURG NM 4547(T)/66). - NM 33/67. H4745/62 27.1.67 NOW MARKED BY WEST G LT BUOY, QKFL.G. (HAMBURG NM 14(T)/67). - NM 337/67. H4745/62 9.8.67 LEAST DEPTH NOW 6.8MTRS [3FMS 4FT]. (HAMBURG NM 2936/67). - NM 1491/67. H4745/62 4.9.67 WK BEING SALVED. (HAGUE NM 2870(T)/67). H3287/64 31.1.68 SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.8MTRS [9FMS 1FT]. BUOY REMOVED. (HASMBURG NM 5054/67). - NM 255/68. 16.3.72 SHOWN AS GIVING A GOOD SONAR CONTACT ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. H3287/64 16.8.72 POSN GIVEN AS 533858N, 062203E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 2825/72 & HAGUE NM 2259/72). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 1.10.74 SHOWN AS WK SW 16.2MTRS [8FMS 5FT] ON NETHERLANDS 1037 [1974 EDN]. BR STD. H4745/62 4.1.82 SW 17.2MTRS [9FMS 2FT] IN 533900N, 062206E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 4204/82). BR STD. 9.1.87 SW 16.9MTRS [9FMS 1FT] SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [1984 EDN] & GERMAN 90D [1986 EDN]. NE 3761. 12.6.92 POSN GIVEN AS 533858N, 062203E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS [1990 EDN] NO.N8 1118). NCA. 16.5.07 SW 16.6MTRS IN 5338.930N, 0621.960E [WGD] SHOWN ON BA 3631 [DEC '06 EDN]. SEP 2007/000028109 16.5.07 SW 17.2MTRS [LAT] SHOWN IN 5338.90N, 0621.97E [WGD] ON GERMAN 90 [FEB '07 EDN]. SHOWN AS WK SW 16.6MTRS [LAT] IN 5338.920N, 0621.960E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [OCT '06 EDN]. FALLS IN NETHERLANDS WATERS, ACCEPT SW 16.6MTRS IN AMENDED POSN. BR STD. 13.3.08 SHOWN AS SW 17.2MTRS [LAT] ON GERMAN 90 [INT 1461] [FEB '07 EDN, 1ST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3631. SEP 2010/000046958 6.5.10 SHOWN AS SW 16.9MTRS ON NETH ENC NL302593 [EDN 21.0]. 7.4.11 SHOWN AS SW 17.2MTRS IN 5338.929N, 0621.960E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 23.12.10]. SEP 2015/000194528 10.9.15 SHOWN AS WK 16.2MTRS IN 5338.93N, 0621.96E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS NM 36/382/15). AMEND TO DW 16.2MTRS.
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 38.911 N,6 21.931 E
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FAQ

Where is the KUMO JAN wreck located?

The KUMO JAN wreck is located at coordinates 53 38.911 N,6 21.931 E.

How deep is the KUMO JAN and where exactly is it located?

The KUMO JAN lies at a depth of about 17 meters and is located at coordinates 53 38.911 N,6 21.931 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KUMO JAN?

The seabed around the KUMO JAN lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the KUMO JAN sink?

The KUMO JAN sank on Nov 27, 1966.

When was the wreck of the KUMO JAN discovered?

The wreck of the KUMO JAN was discovered in 1966.

What was the tonnage of the KUMO JAN?

The KUMO JAN had a tonnage of 500 tons.

What type of wreck is the KUMO JAN?

The KUMO JAN is classified as a motor vessel.

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