Martha Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Martha Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 31.867 N,20 58 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.531117
  • Longitude: 20.966667
Wreck Depth 4.3 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name MARTHA
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

Historic shipwreck Martha located at coordinates 56 31.867 N, 20 58 E near the southern entrance to Libau Harbor in the Baltic Sea. The remains consist of a steel steamer with a least depth of 14 feet in a general depth of 29 feet, where all parts except the boilers were blown up. This underwater obstruction is historically recorded on British Admiralty chart BA 1770 but has been confirmed as a dead, non-charted wreck no longer shown on modern Latvian navigational charts.

Surveying Details

H8952/20 18.12.20 SS MATHA IN APPROX 563145N, 205800E, IN S ENTRANCE TO LIBAU HBR. (SNO BALTIC) INS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. H7320/23 24.10.23 STEEL STEAMER, IN 563152N, 205800E, OR 42FT FROM S PIER HD. LEAST DEPTH 14FT IN GEN DEPTH 29FT. ALL BUT BOILERS BLOWN UP. (BRITISH CONSULATE, RIGA, B.O.T MEMO 16773) AMEND TO WK 14FT IN NEW POSN. BA 1770. [NO DATE] NO LONGER CHARTED. AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000175581 9.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON LATVIAN 3700. (EDN 3, COR TO 10.6.16). CONFIRMED DEAD.

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FAQ

Where is the MARTHA wreck located?

The MARTHA wreck is located at coordinates 56 31.867 N,20 58 E.

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

The MARTHA lies at a depth of about 4.3 meters and is located at coordinates 56 31.867 N,20 58 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARTHA?

The seabed around the MARTHA lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the MARTHA discovered?

The wreck of the MARTHA was discovered in 1920.

What type of wreck is the MARTHA?

The MARTHA is classified as a steam ship.

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