Lindeskov Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Lindeskov Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 27 N,5 27 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.450000
  • Longitude: -5.450000
Water Depth 107 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LINDESKOV
Type merchant vessel
Flag DK
Tonnage 1254
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1918
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Lindeskov is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 48 27 N, 5 27 W off the coast of France. Historical hydrographic survey records show the wreck was initially reported at a general depth of 55 fathoms and later updated in French records as a non-dangerous wreck with the position amended over time before being officially deleted from active charts as dead.

Surveying Details

H1691/19 [NO DATE] WK IN 482700N, 051800W, GEN DEPTH 55FMS. (PARIS NM). BR STD. H1291/28 [NO DATE] AMEND SYMBOL TO NDW PA (1918). BR STD. H1128/63 12.3.63 INS AS NDW PA. NC 2644. 16.1.78 SHOWN AS NDW IN 482700N, 052700W ON FRENCH 6680 [INT 1708]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS. [NO WK LISTED IN 482700N, 051800W]. BR STD. H3464/70 26.7.84 DELETE. (FRENCH NM 84 09 23). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED & SUNK BY SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (WW1 SL).

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FAQ

Where is the LINDESKOV wreck located?

The LINDESKOV wreck is located at coordinates 48 27 N,5 27 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LINDESKOV?

The seabed around the LINDESKOV lies at approximately 107 meters deep.

When did the LINDESKOV sink?

The LINDESKOV sank on Jan 30, 1918.

When was the wreck of the LINDESKOV discovered?

The wreck of the LINDESKOV was discovered in 1919.

What country did the LINDESKOV belong to?

The LINDESKOV belonged to DK.

What was the tonnage of the LINDESKOV?

The LINDESKOV had a tonnage of 1254 tons.

What type of wreck is the LINDESKOV?

The LINDESKOV is classified as a merchant vessel.

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