Sperrbrecher 138 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sperrbrecher 138 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 35.933 N,6 16.651 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.598883
  • Longitude: 6.277517
Wreck Depth 14.9 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPERRBRECHER 138
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Tonnage 1262
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 23, 1942
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2930/48 21.6.48 WK 7MTRS [3.75FMS] IN 533559N, 061633E, MARKED BY G CAN BUOY, W TOPMARK. (NETHERLANDS NM 128/1767/48) - NM 1369/48. H2930/48 29.1.55 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 7.5MTRS [4FMS]. (HAMBURG NMS). - NM 150/55. H2930/48 3.10.57 SWEPT CLEAR AT 6.8MTRS [3FMS 4FT]. (HAMBURG NM3036/57). - NM 2336/57. H4073/60 5.12.63 BUOY NOW G SPAR, W TOPMARK. (HAMBURG NM 3129/63 & HAGUE NM 2454/63). BR STD. H5850/48 11.2.66 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 7.7MTRS [4FMS 1FT]. (HAMBURG NM 3831/65). BR STD. H2930/48 9.4.68 DISPERSAL OPS IN PROGRESS. (HAMBURG NM 4192T/67 & HAGUE NM 2924T/67). NCA. H2930/48 23.10.68 SALVAGE OPS COMPLETED. BUOY REMOVED. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14MTRS [7FMS 3FT]. (HAMBURG NM 4139/68) SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.7MTRS [DATUM DIFFERENCE]. (NETHERLANDS NM 2755/68). - NM 1852/68. 16.3.72 SW 14MTRS SHOWN IN 533557N, 061636E [EUR], GOOD SONAR CONTACT, ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. H4745/62 30.11.81 SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.3MTRS [8FMS 2FT] IN 533558N, 061635E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 3853/81). BR STD. 9.5.83 STILL SHOWN AS WK SW 13.7MTRS [7FMS 3FT] ON NETHERLANDS 1458 [1983 EDN]. NCA. 8.1.87 SHOWN AS WK SW 15MTRS ON GERMAN 90D [1986 EDN] & NETHERLANDS 1458 [1985 EDN]. NE 3761. 10.6.92 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 1990 EDN, NO.N7 412) 10.10.94 MOVED TO 533600N, 061644E ON NETHERLANDS 146 [SEP '94 EDN]. BR STD. 23.9.00 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.8MTRS IN 5335.960N, 0616.653E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 2593 [NOV '00 CO-PRODUCTION PROOF]. NC 2539. 13.3.08 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.6MTRS [LAT] ON GERMAN 90 [INT 1461] [FEB '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3631. 15.7.08 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.8MTRS [MLLWS] ON GERMAN 87 [INT 1413] [APR '06 EDN CORRECT TO 5.1.07, 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 1635. 8.4.11 SHOWN AS SW 14.6MTRS [LAT] IN 5335.926N, 0616.655E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 23.12.10].
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

EX-MERCANTILE FRIEDRICH KARL. BUILT IN 1938. STRUCK A MINE & SANK N OF SCHIERMONNIKOOG. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSEL VOL 2).

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FAQ

Where is the SPERRBRECHER 138 wreck located?

The SPERRBRECHER 138 wreck is located at coordinates 53 35.933 N,6 16.651 E.

How deep is the SPERRBRECHER 138 and where exactly is it located?

The SPERRBRECHER 138 lies at a depth of about 14.9 meters and is located at coordinates 53 35.933 N,6 16.651 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SPERRBRECHER 138?

The seabed around the SPERRBRECHER 138 lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the SPERRBRECHER 138 sink?

The SPERRBRECHER 138 sank on Dec 23, 1942.

When was the wreck of the SPERRBRECHER 138 discovered?

The wreck of the SPERRBRECHER 138 was discovered in 1948.

What country did the SPERRBRECHER 138 belong to?

The SPERRBRECHER 138 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the SPERRBRECHER 138?

The SPERRBRECHER 138 had a tonnage of 1262 tons.

What type of wreck is the SPERRBRECHER 138?

The SPERRBRECHER 138 is classified as a minesweeper.

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