Lasbeck Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lasbeck Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.643433
  • Longitude: 6.260267
Wreck Depth 19.67 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LASBECK
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 86 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 2159
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 26, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H6120/49 2.11.49 WK, LEAST DEPTH 16.2MTRS [8.25FMS] IN 533843N, 061544E. (HAMBURG NM 2567/49) BR STD. H4348/50 25.11.52 SHOWN AS WK 15MTRS [8FMS] ON GERMAN 90. BR STD. H1852/58 15.6.59 SHOWN AS WK 15.5MTRS [8FMS 3FT] ON GERMAN 90. NC 3761. H2140/57 25.10.63 LEAST DEPTH NOW 15.3MTRS [8FMS 2FT]. (HAGUE NM 3079/63) - NM 2175/63. H5850/48 11.2.66 WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 20MTRS [10FMS 2FT]. (HAMBURG NM 3831/65) BR STD. 26.11.70 SHOWN AS WK SW 19.5MTRS [10FMS 4FT] ON NETHERLANDS 1352 [1970 EDN]. NE 3761. 16.3.72 SHOWN AS GIVING GOOD SONAR CONTACTS ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. NCA. 18.10.76 SHOWN AS WK 19.9MTRS, GIVING BEST SONAR RETURNS FROM N & E, ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1974 EDN]. NCA. H3575/75 3.6.82 SWEPT CLEAR AT 15MTRS [8FMS 1FT] IN 533839N, 061543E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 1644/82) - NM 1392/82. 9.1.87 WK SW 14.7MTRS [8FMS] SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [1984 EDN] & ON GERMAN 90D [1986 EDN]. NE 3761. 12.2.88 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS [1988 EDN], NO.N7 1116) 5.12.03 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.7MTRS IN 5338.672N, 0615.632E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [INT 1461] [SEP '03 EDN CORRECT TO 506/2003]. NE 3631. 13.3.08 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.3MTRS [LAT] ON GERMAN 90 [INT 1461] [FEB '07 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3631.
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1930, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF AMELAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KNOHR & BURCHARD NFL. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E
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FAQ

Where is the LASBECK wreck located?

The LASBECK wreck is located at coordinates 53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E.

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

The LASBECK lies at a depth of about 19.67 meters and is located at coordinates 53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LASBECK?

The seabed around the LASBECK lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the LASBECK sink?

The LASBECK sank on Apr 26, 1944.

When was the wreck of the LASBECK discovered?

The wreck of the LASBECK was discovered in 1949.

What country did the LASBECK belong to?

The LASBECK belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the LASBECK?

The LASBECK had a tonnage of 2159 tons.

What type of wreck is the LASBECK?

The LASBECK is classified as a steam ship.

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