Sigurds Faulbaums Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sigurds faulbaums Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.335017
  • Longitude: 2.616450
Wreck Depth 12.5 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SIGURDS FAULBAUMS
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 100.9 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 7
Orientation 72
Tonnage 3256
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 23, 1940
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H2500/72 23.3.72 LARGE WK LOCATED IN 512014N, 023640E USING DECCA. LYING IN TWO PARTS. (GPO/KH SURVEY, 1971, K6349/4-20). HAGUE NM 1744/72 REFERS. INS AS DW. - NM 947/72. H2500/72 27.10.72 NOW SW 13MTRS IN 512001N, 023708E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 140/72). AMEND SW 7FMS 1FT. - NM 2093/72. 12.1.73 AMEND SW 13MTRS. NC 125. H2500/72 22.6.73 SALVAGE OPS IN HAND. BUOY LAID. (OSTEND NM 103(T)/73). NCA. H2500/72 12.2.74 SALVAGE OPERATIONS COMPLETED AND WK BUOY REMOVED. (OSTEND NM 178/73). NCA. 18.12.85 SHOWN AS SW 13MTRS ON BELGIAN 11 IN 512006N, 023708E [EUR]. BR STD. H2731/85 10.3.87 NOW SW 12.6MTRS IN 512009N, 023704E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 143/86). - NM 987/87. H1310/88/25 2.4.88 DIVED ON IN 512006N, 023641E. (P FABIEN, 2.4.88). NCA. 4.5.88 NAMED SIGURD FAULBAUM IN BELGIAN WK LIST [1986]. 6.12.06 SHOWN IN 5120.100N, 0236.89E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [INT 1480] [JUN '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1873. 27.6.07 THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY NAMED AS THE 'ANGLET' & 'NORDEFLINGE'. CAPTURED BY THE BELGIAN NAVY WHEN HAVING 'MOTOR TROUBLE' - DATE NOT STATED. KNOWN AS THE 'LEAD WRECK' DUE TO THE NUMBER OF LEAD BARS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. (GEORGE ROSE, E-MAIL DTD 26.6.07). SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 12.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5120.101N, 0236.987E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000].
Last Amended Date May 15, 2025

Circumstances of loss

29.5.40 BUILT BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVENMENT. FORMERLY LATVIAN SS. SEIZED BY GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 303NHP. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE 29.5.40 OFF OSTEND. (DODS). GERMAN SS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 9 WHEN ON PASSAGE TO ENGLAND AS BRITISH PRIZE. (AXIS SUB. SUCCESSES 1939-45).

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FAQ

Where is the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS wreck located?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS wreck is located at coordinates 51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E.

How deep is the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS and where exactly is it located?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS lies at a depth of about 12.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS?

The seabed around the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS sink?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS sank on May 23, 1940.

When was the wreck of the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS discovered?

The wreck of the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS was discovered in 1972.

What country did the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS belong to?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS belonged to DE.

What cargo was the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS carrying?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS was carrying metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS had a tonnage of 3256 tons.

What type of wreck is the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS?

The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS is classified as a steam ship.

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