Loven Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Loven Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 42.3 N,12 40.15 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.705000
  • Longitude: 12.669167
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name LOVEN
Type sailing vessel
Flag SE
Length 21.9 m
Tonnage 71
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jan 17, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The UK Hydrographic Office surveying records for the underwater wreck known as LOVEN, located at coordinates 55 42.3 N, 12 40.15 E in the waters of the Øresund strait between Denmark and Sweden, detail its history from an initial grounding on October 26, 1990, to the subsequent removal of the main structure by May 1992, leaving scattered wreckage on the seabed within a spoil ground area, and its final removal from nautical charts as dead in January 2016.

Surveying Details

HH330/350/01 26.10.90 AGROUND IN 554218N, 124009E. (DANISH NM 1347(T)/90) NCA YET. HH333/660/01 8.5.92 WK REMOVED BUT SOME WKGE REMAINS ON SEABED. (DANISH NM 619/92) NCA, PLOTS WITHIN SPOIL GROUND AREA. SEP 2015/000312367 14.1.16 NOT SHOWN ON DANISH 132 [ED 23 CORR TO 18/12/15].AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

RAN AGROUND.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 42.3 N,12 40.15 E
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FAQ

Where is the LOVEN wreck located?

The LOVEN wreck is located at coordinates 55 42.3 N,12 40.15 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LOVEN?

The seabed around the LOVEN lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the LOVEN discovered?

The wreck of the LOVEN was discovered in 1990.

What country did the LOVEN belong to?

The LOVEN belonged to SE.

What was the tonnage of the LOVEN?

The LOVEN had a tonnage of 71 tons.

What type of wreck is the LOVEN?

The LOVEN is classified as a sailing vessel.

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