Other Wreck 13501

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 0.48 N,8 1.59 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.008000
  • Longitude: 8.026500
Wreck Depth 22.5 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1964
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 26, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck details located in the North Sea off the coast of Germany at coordinates 54 0.48 N, 8 1.59 E. This maritime obstruction has been subject to multiple hydrographic surveys since 1964. The wreck, recorded under various historical survey references including German Notice to Mariners 20/103/06, is currently classified as a swept obstruction with a least depth of 22.5 meters. Historical data indicates that the site was previously documented as a wreck at 23 meters and later cleared to depths of 23.3 and 23.5 meters during various charting updates. Current navigational charts, specifically German Chart 103, identify this as a swept depth feature at 22.5 meters. Mariners are advised that this underwater hazard remains monitored for positional accuracy and depth changes within this sector of the North Sea.

Surveying Details

H1132/64 24.3.64 WK 20MTRS [11FMS] IN 540033N, 080139E. (HAMBURG NM 22/64). BR STD. H3937/65 11.2.65 NOW WK SW 23MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 4335/65) - NM 2428/65. 25.11.69 SHOWN AS WK SW 23MTRS [12FMS 3FT] IN 540029N, 080139E, GOOD SONAR CONTACT ON GERMAN WK CHART 49. NE 1875. H3575/75 14.10.82 SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.3MTRS [12FMS 4FT] IN 540029N, 080139E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 2667/82). BR STD. H3142/69 4.1.88 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.5MTRS. (HAMBURG NM (21)3/49/87). BR STD. SEP2006/000364556 2.6.06 NOW WK SW 23MTRS IN 5400.480N, 0801.590E [WGD]. (GERMAN NM 20/103/06). - NM 3167/06. 16.1.12 SHOWN AS SW 22.5MTRS [LAT] ON GERMAN 103 [EDN DTD 9.2011]. NE 3767. 19.6.15 SHOWN AS SW 22.5MTRS IN 5400.480N, 0801.590E [WGD] ON GERMAN 103. (EDN 9, DTD 27/3/15). NCA.

General Comments

IRON HULL

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