Skansen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Skansen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 52.76 N,10 50.013 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.879333
  • Longitude: 10.833550
Wreck Depth 9 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name SKANSEN
Type motor vessel
Flag DK
Tonnage 199
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 29, 1978
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Nov 16, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Skansen is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 54 52.76 N, 10 50.013 E. Originally reported as a wreck with masts visible following a sinking in 1978, the vessel was considered a total loss and subsequently dispersed by dredging or explosives to a safe depth of 9 meters. Historical hydrographic survey records note its position and subsequent status updates, though it is no longer charted on modern Danish navigational maps.

Surveying Details

H3050/75 20.10.78 WK WITH MAST VISIBLE REPD IN 545248N, 105005E. (NAVAREA I 272/78) - NCA YET, AWAIT NM. 3.10.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 545000N, 105000E IN 17MTRS. (LL, 5.10.78). NCA. H3050/75 29.11.78 WK IN 545248N, 105005E. (COPENHAGEN NM 1618(T)/78). NCA YET. 22.3.79 VESSEL CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 21.3.79). NCA. H3050/75 29.1.80 WK HAS BEEN DISPERSED TO A DEPTH OF 9MTRS. (COPENHAGEN NM 1746/79). NCA, PLOTS TOO CLOSE TO HOJBJERG E LT. SEP 2015/000224411 16.11.15 NOT SHOWN ON DANISH 142. [ED22, OCT 2015]. AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

5.10.78 VESSEL WAS EMPLOYED ESTABLISHING A LT BN IN THE GREAT BELT WHEN IT STRUCK THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE BN, SHE SANK IN 15MINS. (LL, 5.10.78).

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FAQ

Where is the SKANSEN wreck located?

The SKANSEN wreck is located at coordinates 54 52.76 N,10 50.013 E.

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

The SKANSEN lies at a depth of about 9 meters and is located at coordinates 54 52.76 N,10 50.013 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SKANSEN?

The seabed around the SKANSEN lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the SKANSEN sink?

The SKANSEN sank on Sep 29, 1978.

When was the wreck of the SKANSEN discovered?

The wreck of the SKANSEN was discovered in 1978.

What country did the SKANSEN belong to?

The SKANSEN belonged to DK.

What was the tonnage of the SKANSEN?

The SKANSEN had a tonnage of 199 tons.

What type of wreck is the SKANSEN?

The SKANSEN is classified as a motor vessel.

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