Spaarndem Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Spaarndem Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33.155 N,1 24.265 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.552583
  • Longitude: 1.404417
Wreck Depth 3.8 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPAARNDEM
Type liner
Flag NL
Length 137.2 m
Width 17.7 m
Draught 11.3
Sonar Length 149.2
Sonar Width 30.2
Shadow Height 18.44
Orientation 1
Tonnage 8857
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 27, 1939
Scour Dimensions 0203.8,,08.6,043.0
Debris Field YES
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H0211/39 12.12.39 POSN 018 DEG, 2.41M FROM TONGUE LTV. SHOWS AT ALL STATES TIDE. (HMS PELICAN). INS ST. - FNM 2799/39. H0215/39 28.4.40 INS ON CHARTS. - NM 1074/40. H0211/39 7.9.42 AMEND TO DW (MAST, CONSPIC) IN 513248N, 012410E. - NM 1922/42. H0211/39 11.5.44 AMEND POSN TO 513305N, 012422E. - NM 999/44. H0211/39 5.9.45 MAST REPD NO LONGER SHOWING. (HMS ST TUDNO, HN IN H4141/45). DELETE LEGEND (MAST, CONSPIC). - NM 2703/45. H0211/39 1.9.50 EXAM'D IN 513303N, 012422E. WK DRIES 1FT [CD]. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1.8.50). H0211/39 7.2.52 SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN HAND. TNM 387/52 ISSUED. (GRAY & THOMSON SALVAGE CO). H0211/39 22.11.54 SALVAGE OPS COMPLETED. (GRAY & THOMSON). CANCEL TNM. - NM 2631/54. H0211/39 25.1.56 AMEND TO WK 1FM IN 513309N, 012418E. (ECES). BR STD. H0211/39 13.5.59 EXAM'D IN 513309N, 012418E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 6, FOUL AT 7FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9 IN GEN DEPTH 38FT. SEABED SAND. (ECES, 16.8.55). H1331/60 12.7.60 LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 14FT - NOT NECESSARILY SHOALEST PART. SCOUR DEPTH NOW 42FT TO SW OF WK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, SEPT/NOV, 1959). 27.1.69 AMEND TO SW 0FM 5FT [LAT]. NE 1607. H4525/69 31.7.69 EXAM'D 7.5.69 IN 513307N, 012422E [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 2.6, FOUL AT 3.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.3 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15MTRS. LIES ON E EDGE OF A 3-4MTRS BANK AND NO SATISFACTORY SONAR CONTACT OBTAINED AS WRECKAGE SPREAD OVER AREA 300FT LONG, IN N/S DIRECTION, WITH A NUMBER OF 4MTR PEAKS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 133/69). AMEND TO SW 1FM 2FT IN 513307N, 012422E ON 1607; SW 1FM 3FT ON 1610. BR STD. 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 2.4MTRS. NC 1607. H1428/74 3.7.74 EXAM'D IN 513306N, 012420E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.0 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS [LAT]. SCOUR 13.4MTRS DEEP. LARGE AREA OF WRECKAGE LYING N/S. APPROX 72MTRS X 30MTRS AT WIDEST PART. SCOUR TO THE E. (PLA, SWEEPING REPORT NO 7/74). NCA. H1310/87/35 18.9.87 DIVED 4.8.87 IN 513307N, 012422E USING DECCA. LARGE WK, LYING UPRIGHT WITH BOWS S. EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS SALVAGE. PROP MISSING. FIVE HOLDS ALL FULL. DEPTH OVER WK 35FT IN GEN DEPTH 50FT [NOT REDUCED]. (C-LIFT DIVING CONTRACTS LTD, WK REPORT). HH090/481/01 28.2.90 EXAM'D 26.10.89 IN 513307N, 012423E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 3.1, FOUL AT 3.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.5 IN GEN DEPTH 10.9MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 20.9MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.9MTRS. LIES ON EDGE OF BANK IN OWN SCOUR, ORIENTATED N/S. GOOD SONAR CONTACT AND PRODUCES LARGE MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 481). - NM 860/90. HH090/997/01 19.12.02 EXAM'D 27.9.02 IN 5133.157N, 0124.276E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 2.5, FOUL 2.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.3 IN GEN DEPTH 12MTRS. SCOUR 8MTRS DEEP EXTENDS FOR 8MTRS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WK. LENGTH 110MTRS, WIDTH 50MTRS. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL DEFINED WK. INTACT. (NP 1016, HI 997). BR STD. SEP 2017/000295266 14.2.18 EXAM'D 19.10.17; IN 5133.155N, 0124.265E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS, LENGTH 149.2MTRS, WIDTH 30.2MTRS, HEIGHT 18.44MTRS, ORIENTATION 001/181 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 203.8MTRS, 8.6MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 043 DEGS. (EGS, HI 1546). AMEND DW 3.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 14, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1922 BY NEW WATERWAY SHIPBUILDING CO, SCHIEDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NEDERL. AMERIK STOOMV MAATS. FOUR BOILERS, TRIPLE S TURBINES OF 880 NHP. PASSAGE TAMPICO FOR ROTTERDAM, VIA LONDON AND ANTWERP. CARGO COTTON. MINED. 14206 TONS COTTON CARGO SALVAGED IN 1952.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS S, SCOUR N/S ALONGSIDE WRECK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 33.155 N,1 24.265 E
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FAQ

Where is the SPAARNDEM wreck located?

The SPAARNDEM wreck is located at coordinates 51 33.155 N,1 24.265 E.

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

The SPAARNDEM lies at a depth of about 3.8 meters and is located at coordinates 51 33.155 N,1 24.265 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SPAARNDEM?

The seabed around the SPAARNDEM lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the SPAARNDEM sink?

The SPAARNDEM sank on Nov 27, 1939.

When was the wreck of the SPAARNDEM discovered?

The wreck of the SPAARNDEM was discovered in 1939.

What country did the SPAARNDEM belong to?

The SPAARNDEM belonged to NL.

What cargo was the SPAARNDEM carrying?

The SPAARNDEM was carrying general and mixed goods,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the SPAARNDEM?

The SPAARNDEM had a tonnage of 8857 tons.

What type of wreck is the SPAARNDEM?

The SPAARNDEM is classified as a liner.

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