Oranienborg Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Oranienborg Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 38.941 N,10 42.202 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.649017
  • Longitude: 10.703367
Wreck Depth 16.6 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name ORANIENBORG
Type steam ship
Flag DK
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 23, 1918
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H5005/20 14.7.20 DW, BUOYED, IN 573836N, 104242E. (COPENHAGEN NM). BR STD. H5315/20 28.7.20 BUOYS MOVED CLOSER TO SE OF WK. (COPENHAGEN NM). H6366/20 8.9.20 FURTHER BUOY LAID TO ENE OF WK. INS G BUOY, 2 FLAGS, ABOUT 75 MTRS ENE OF WK. - NM 1580/20. H8941/20 17.12.20 WK BUOY ENE OF WK WITHDRAWN. (COPENHAGEN NM 2586/20). H6552/21 27.10.21 DISPERSED. LEAST DEPTH 12MTRS. (COPENHAGEN NM 2111/21). AMEND TO WK 6FM 3FT. DELETE LT BUOYS. - NM 1904/21. H8586/30 22.12.30 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (COPENHAGEN NM 2362/30). DELETE REMAINING BUOY. - NM 49/31 H5681/56 25.2.57 POSN AMENDED TO 573909N, 104224E. (DANISH 101). BR STD. H7756/52 25.7.68 LEAST DEPTH NOW 14MTRS. (COPENHAGEN NM 1027/68) (DANISH WK NO 738042). AMEND WK 7FMS 4FT. - NM 1355/68. H6509/82 8.8.83 LEAST DEPTH NOW 16.5MTRS IN 573855N, 104216E. (COPENHAGEN NM 1010/83). BR STD. 9.4.85 DANISH 101 SHOWS WK 16.0MTRS IN 573900N, 104215E. 13.3.90 SHOWN AS WKS 16MTRS ON NC 2671. 24.10.11 [WGD] POSN: 5738.886N, 1042.186E. SEP 2013/000040277 4.3.13 NOW WK 16.6MTRS IN 5738.941N, 1042.202E [WGD]. (DANISH NM 8/247/13). SEP 2013/000048733 6.3.13 INS BY CC. (DANISH CC 8/75/13).
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2020

Circumstances of loss

MINED.

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FAQ

Where is the ORANIENBORG wreck located?

The ORANIENBORG wreck is located at coordinates 57 38.941 N,10 42.202 E.

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

The ORANIENBORG lies at a depth of about 16.6 meters and is located at coordinates 57 38.941 N,10 42.202 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ORANIENBORG?

The seabed around the ORANIENBORG lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the ORANIENBORG sink?

The ORANIENBORG sank on Nov 23, 1918.

When was the wreck of the ORANIENBORG discovered?

The wreck of the ORANIENBORG was discovered in 1920.

What country did the ORANIENBORG belong to?

The ORANIENBORG belonged to DK.

What type of wreck is the ORANIENBORG?

The ORANIENBORG is classified as a steam ship.

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