Where is the NIKOLAIN wreck located?

The NIKOLAIN wreck is located at coordinates 60 25.85 N,26 57.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NIKOLAIN?

The seabed around the NIKOLAIN lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

The NIKOLAIN sank on Jan 1, 1790.

The wreck of the NIKOLAIN was discovered in 1951.

The NIKOLAIN is classified as a frigate.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Nikolain Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	60 25.85 N,26 57.5 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 60.430833 Longitude: 26.958333
Water Depth	12 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	NIKOLAIN
Type	frigate
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 1, 1790
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1951
Last Detection Year	1976
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	H1579/50 7.4.52 WK 10.5MTRS [5.75FMS] SHOWN IN 602553N, 265839E APPROX ON FINNISH 16 [DEC '51 EDN]. H1632/57 24.6.57 NOW SHOWN AS DW IN 602551N, 265830E ON FINNISH 138. - NM 1266/57. 18.7.58 NOW SHOWN IN 602551N, 265733E. (GRADUATION SHIFT) NC 503. H1139/56 27.11.58 SHOWN AS WK 10.5MTRS [5FMS 4FT] ON RUSSIAN 403. NCA. H2491/72 10.7.74 DIVING OPS TAKING PLACE JUN '74 IN VICINITY OF FRIGATE NIKOLAIN, TEMPORARILY MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.3S. (HELSINKI TNM 195/74) NCA. H4852/76 19.11.76 DIVING OPERATIONS, OTHER THAN BY AUTHORISED BODIES, FORBIDDEN WITHIN 300MTRS OF DW IN 602551N, 265730E. NCA. 7.2.77 NOT SHOWN ON FINNISH 138 [CORRECT TO 10.9.76]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NE 2357 & - NM BLOCK.
Last Amended Date	Apr 26, 2010

SUNK IN NAVAL BATTLE OF RUOTSINSALMI IN 1790.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 60 25.85 N,26 57.5 E

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