M9 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
M9 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
53 36.5 N,6 0.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.608333
  • Longitude: 6.008333
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name M9
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Length 56.3 m
Width 7.3 m
Tonnage 450
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1917
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1940
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H7747/18 20.12.18 WK IN 533630N, 060001E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE 2372/18). NCA. H3506/21 28.5.21 INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] LEAST DEPTH 12MTRS. (BERLIN NM 1848/21 (II)264, PREVIOUS NM 855/19). BR STD. 12.5.24 SYMBOL AMENDED TO NDW. NE'S 2593 & 2182A. H1235/26 24.2.26 NDW (1917) SHOWN IN 533630N, 060030E ON GERMAN 87 [RECEIVED DEC 1925]. NE 3761. H11477/40 19.6.40 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2593.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1915. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1,400 HP. 2 X 3.4IN GUNS. MINED IN THE NORTH SEA. COMPLEMENT 40. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the M9 wreck located?

The M9 wreck is located at coordinates 53 36.5 N,6 0.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the M9?

The seabed around the M9 lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the M9 sink?

The M9 sank on Jan 1, 1917.

When was the wreck of the M9 discovered?

The wreck of the M9 was discovered in 1918.

What country did the M9 belong to?

The M9 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the M9?

The M9 had a tonnage of 450 tons.

What type of wreck is the M9?

The M9 is classified as a minesweeper.