Martina (Northern Part) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Martina (northern part) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 17.65 N,12 24.273 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.294167
  • Longitude: 12.404550
Wreck Depth 22.5 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name MARTINA (NORTHERN PART)
Type tanker
Flag LR
Length 55 m
Width 9.3 m
Draught 3.5
Tonnage 696
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 28, 2000
Original Detection Year 2000
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details 30.3.00 SUNK IN 5617.67N, 1224.30E [WGD]. AREA WITHIN 0.5M IS A PROHIBITED AREA. MARKED BY TWO W CARDINAL LT BUOYS: Q(9)15S IN 5617.73N, 1224.19E AND 5617.61N, 1224.21E AND ONE E CARDINAL LT BUOY Q(3)10S IN 5617.67N, 1224.44E. (SWEDISH NAV WARNING 108 DTD 29.3.00). NCA. 1.4.00 NOW DESCRIBED AS TWO DANGEROUS WRECKS. ASSUMED TO BE THE TWO PARTS OF THE SAME VESSEL. NORTHERN WK IN 5617.67N, 1224.30E [WGD]. MARKED BY W CARDINAL LT BUOY Q(9)15S IN 5617.37N, 1224.19E AND E CARDINAL LT BUOY Q(3)10S IN 5617.73N, 1224.43E. SOUTHERN WK IN 5615.76N, 1225.01E [WGD]. MARKED BY W CARDINAL LT BUOY Q(9) 15S IN 5615.70N, 1224.91E AND E CARDINAL LT BUOY Q(3)10S IN 5615.70N, 1225.14E. A W CARDINAL LT BUOY Q(9)15S, RACON D, IS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE TWO WRECKS IN 5616.71N, 1224.55E. (SWEDISH NAV WARNING 116 DTD 31.3.00). SEE ALSO [58362] FOR SOUTHERN PART. NCA. HH317/630/02 25.4.00 NOW WK 15.6MTRS IN 5617.671N, 1224.299E [WGD] WITH W CARD LT BUOY Q(9)15S IN 5617.728N, 1224.194E AND E CARD LT BUOY Q(3)10S IN 5617.673N, 1224.433E, TOGETHER WITH WK 12.2MTRS IN 5615.750N, 1225.013E [WGD] WITH W CARD LT BUOY Q(9)15S IN 5615.699N, 1224.912E. A W CARD LT BUOY Q(9)15S, RACON (D) IS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS IN 5616.7N, 1224.5E APPROX. (SWEDISH NM 14/383(T)/00). SEE ALSO [58362] FOR SOUTHERN PART. NCA. HH317/630/02 5.5.00 ABOVE DETAILS REPEATED EXCEPT S PART NOW WK 7MTRS IN SAME POSITION AND W CARD LT BUOY WITH RACON (D) IN 5616.71N, 1224.55E [WGD]. (SWEDISH NM 16/427(T)/00). NCA. HH317/630/02 10.7.00 NOW WK 17.7MTRS IN 5617.66N, 1224.28E [WGD] AND WK 16.3MTRS IN 5615.77N, 1225.01E. PROHIBITED AREA AND BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (SWEDISH NM 26/627(T)/00). INS WK 17.7MTRS. - NM 3186/00. HH317/630/02 10.10.00 NOW WK 19.1MTRS IN 5617.66N, 1224.28E [WGD]. (SWEDISH NM 39/906/00). BR STD. 30.8.01 SHOWN AS WK 19.0MTRS ON SWEDISH 922 [REPRINT MAR'01]. BR STD. SEP 2010/000106059 30.7.10 SHOWN AS WK 19.1MTRS IN 5617.650N, 1224.273E [WGD] ON ENC SE4DI0XC [EDN 10.2]. BR STD. SEP 2012/000009231 23.1.12 SHOWN AS WK 22.5MTRS ON SE3CIOXC [EDN 9.1].
Last Amended Date May 23, 2023

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL WERDER BREMEN. CAPSIZED AND SINKING. 2 CREW RESCUED, 1 RECOVERED DEAD, 4 MISSING. SUBSEQUENTLY SANK W OF KULLEN. HULL BROKEN IN TWO. PASSAGE SARPSBORG FOR COPENHAGEN. CARGO HYDROCHLORIC ACID. VESSEL BUILT IN 1968.

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS, SEE [58362]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 17.65 N,12 24.273 E
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FAQ

Where is the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) wreck located?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) wreck is located at coordinates 56 17.65 N,12 24.273 E.

How deep is the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) and where exactly is it located?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) lies at a depth of about 22.5 meters and is located at coordinates 56 17.65 N,12 24.273 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART)?

The seabed around the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) sink?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) sank on Mar 28, 2000.

When was the wreck of the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) discovered?

The wreck of the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) was discovered in 2000.

What country did the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) belong to?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) belonged to LR.

What cargo was the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) carrying?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART)?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) had a tonnage of 696 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARTINA (NORTHERN PART)?

The MARTINA (NORTHERN PART) is classified as a tanker.

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