Rita Irene Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Rita irene Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 17.08 N,6 55.846 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 55.284667
- Longitude: 6.930767
|
| Water Depth |
32 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
RITA IRENE |
|
Type
|
fishing vessel
|
| Flag |
DK |
| Tonnage |
39 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1981 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 9, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
UK Hydrographic Office survey records for the shipwreck RITA IRENE located at coordinates 55 17.08 N, 6 55.846 E in the North Sea document its historical position updates and charting history from 1981 to 2016. Initially reported sunk in November 1981 based on Copenhagen notices, the obstruction was subsequently charted with positioning updates by German and Danish hydrographic authorities over the decades, transitioning to a non-dangerous wreck status with approximate position notes before being revised to its current charted coordinates in April 2016.
Surveying Details
H3227/78 18.11.81 REPD SUNK IN 551715N, 065601E. DEPTH OVER UNKNOWN. (COPENHAGEN PNM 1321/81) NCA YET. H4513/77 16.12.81 NDW PA IN 551715N, 065601E. (COPENHAGEN NM 1407/81) BR STD. 17.8.82 SHOWN AS DW PA ON GERMAN 50D [1982 EDN]. NCA AS TONNAGE KNOWN. 9.1.84 NDW PA SHOWN IN 551730N, 065600E ON DANISH 93 [OCT'83 EDN]. HH328/460/01 17.7.91 NDW SYMBOL MISSING, LEGEND PA STILL SHOWN. (GERMAN NM BLOCK (20)50/29/91) NCA YET. 27.5.04 SHOWN AS NDW IN 5517.200N, 0655.900E [WGD] ON DANISH 93 [APR'04 EDN] & GERMAN 50 [6TH EDN 2003]. BR STD. 2.9.13 SHOWN AS NDWPA ON DANISH 94 [EDN 11 DTD 7.2013]. SEP 2016/000072600 13.4.16 NDW PA SHOWN IN 5517.206N, 0655.913E [WGD] ON DENMARK 93. [ED 8, CORR TO 26/02/16]. AMEND TO REVISED POSN.
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55 17.08 N,6 55.846 E
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FAQ
Where is the RITA IRENE wreck located?
The RITA IRENE wreck is located at coordinates 55 17.08 N,6 55.846 E.
How deep is the seabed around the RITA IRENE?
The seabed around the RITA IRENE lies at approximately 32 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the RITA IRENE discovered?
The wreck of the RITA IRENE was discovered in 1981.
What country did the RITA IRENE belong to?
The RITA IRENE belonged to DK.
What was the tonnage of the RITA IRENE?
The RITA IRENE had a tonnage of 39 tons.
What type of wreck is the RITA IRENE?
The RITA IRENE is classified as a fishing vessel.
General Comments
CUTTER