Ottensen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ottensen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 43.1 N,6 1.8 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.718333
  • Longitude: 6.030000
Wreck Depth 20.1 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OTTENSEN
Type blockship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1916
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1940
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Markers BUOY, N TOPMARK
Surveying Details H7747/18 20.12.18 H7747/18 20.12.18 WK IN 534230N, 060000E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE 372, DATED 8.5.18). NCA. H3506/21 28.5.21 H3506/21 28.5.21 INS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. (BERLIN NM 1848/21 (I)51, PREVIOUS NM 855/19). BR STD. H4662/21 16.7.21 H4662/21 16.7.21 WK [OLD SYMBOL] (1916) NOW LIES IN 534306N, 060148E, MARKED BY A FISHING BUOY WITH N TOPMARK 100MTRS N, & BUOY WITH S TOPMARK 100MTRS. (BERLIN NM 2590/21). - NM 1416/21. H5052/21 17.8.21 H5052/21 17.8.21 INS WRECK BUOY N TOPMARK IN LIEU OF 2 FISHING BUOYS TO MARK WRECK. (BERLIN NM 2826/21). BR STD. H5809/21 22.9.21 H5809/21 22.9.21 AMEND TO WK LEAST DEPTH 11FMS, BUOY WITHDRAWN. (BERLIN NM 36/3321/21). - NM ACTION. H1235/26 24.2.26 H1235/26 24.2.26 NOW WK LEAST DEPTH 11FMS (1916) SHOWN IN 534306N, 060155E ON GERMAN 87 [RECEIVED DEC 1925]. NCA. H11477/40 19.6.40 H11477/40 19.6.40 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2593 & OTHER SCALES.
Last Amended Date Sep 22, 2009
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FAQ

Where is the OTTENSEN wreck located?

The OTTENSEN wreck is located at coordinates 53 43.1 N,6 1.8 E.

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

The OTTENSEN lies at a depth of about 20.1 meters and is located at coordinates 53 43.1 N,6 1.8 E.

How deep is the seabed around the OTTENSEN?

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

When did the OTTENSEN sink?

The OTTENSEN sank on Jan 1, 1916.

When was the wreck of the OTTENSEN discovered?

The wreck of the OTTENSEN was discovered in 1918.

What type of wreck is the OTTENSEN?

The OTTENSEN is classified as a blockship.

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