Nordland Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Nordland Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 29.345 N,9 57.935 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 54.489083
- Longitude: 9.965583
|
| Wreck Depth |
23.4 m
|
| Water Depth |
24 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Sea Level |
| Name |
NORDLAND |
| Sonar Length |
95 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 17, 2015 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Shipwreck Nordland 54 29.345 N 9 57.935 E underwater obstruction details history and position. The wreck of the Nordland lies oriented north to south with a length of over 95 meters. Structural descriptions note that masts and bulkheads are still visible underwater where the water is pitch black. Historical hydrographic surveys trace the wreck from an initial depth of 15 meters in 1946, through various buoy placements and depth adjustments, to its currently charted position at a depth of 23.4 meters.
Surveying Details
H751/46 1.4.46 WK 15.0MTRS IN 542930N, 095809E. (HAMBURG NM 44/46). INS AS WK 8FMS 0FT. - NM 1099/46. 5.9.46 NAME 'NORDLAND' GIVEN. (T.D. 103/46). H751/46 21.7.47 G CON BUOY LAID CLOSE N OF WK. (HAMBURG NM 980/47). - NM 1724/47. H685/51 17.7.54 BUOY REMOVED. (HAMBURG NM 2143/54). BR STD. H685/51 1.8.56 NOW SW 20MTRS IN 542927N, 095817E. (HAMBURG NM 2189/56). AMEND TO SW 11FMS 0FT. - NM 1928/56. H1449/66 21.1.83 NOW SW 23.4MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 4349/82). AMEND TO SW 12FMS 5FT. BR STD. 7.11.95 WK LIES N/S. LENGTH OVER 95MTRS. MASTS AND BULKHEADS STILL VISIBLE. WATER IS PITCH BLACK. (S SGT ROBERTS). SEP 2015/000228426 17.11.15 SHOWN AS SW 23.4MTRS IN 5429.345N, 0957.935E ON GERMAN 32. [ED10, 9.10.15]. AMEND TO SW 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
WHILST BEING USED AS TARGET WAS SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 29.345 N,9 57.935 E
Nordland on Wreck Map
Nordland Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the NORDLAND wreck located?
The NORDLAND wreck is located at coordinates 54 29.345 N,9 57.935 E.
How deep is the NORDLAND and where exactly is it located?
The NORDLAND lies at a depth of about 23.4 meters and is located at coordinates 54 29.345 N,9 57.935 E.
How deep is the seabed around the NORDLAND?
The seabed around the NORDLAND lies at approximately 24 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the NORDLAND discovered?
The wreck of the NORDLAND was discovered in 1945.
General Comments
MAST 7 BULKHEADS REMAIN, LENGTH BY DIVER