Sperrbrecher 21 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sperrbrecher 21 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		45 28.89 N,0 55.34 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 45.481500
  • Longitude: -0.922333
Wreck Depth 2.1 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPERRBRECHER 21
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Tonnage 2446
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 14, 1943
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details 17.3.49 ST SHOWN IN 452850N, 005442W ON FRENCH 5490. NE 2910. H7203/51 19.11.52 SHOWN IN 452855N, 005518W ON FRENCH 5508. NC 2916. H3719/58 27.9.62 EXISTENCE OF WK CONFIRMED. (BREST NM 62 35 21). 5.11.73 SHOWN AS ST, WHICH COVERS AT HW, IN 452858N, 005515W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6139 [1973 EDN]. 7.2.84 SHOWN AS ST IN 452857N, 005515W ON FRENCH 6336 [1983 EDN]. NC 2910. 8.2.84 WK OF WARSHIP 'SPERRBRECHER' LIES STRANDED IN 452857N, 005512W [EUR]. WK IS ALWAYS UNCOVERED IN GEN DEPTH 8.0MTRS BY E/S. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). 22.1.03 SHOWN AS WK 2.1MTRS IN 4528.890N, 0055.340W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7426 [INT 1845] [2002 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION] NC 3057.
Last Amended Date Jun 17, 2025

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1939 EX-MERCANTILE 'NESTOR', WAS MINED IN GIRONDE ESTUARY. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL 2).

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FAQ

Where is the SPERRBRECHER 21 wreck located?

The SPERRBRECHER 21 wreck is located at coordinates 45 28.89 N,0 55.34 W.

How deep is the SPERRBRECHER 21 and where exactly is it located?

The SPERRBRECHER 21 lies at a depth of about 2.1 meters and is located at coordinates 45 28.89 N,0 55.34 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SPERRBRECHER 21?

The seabed around the SPERRBRECHER 21 lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the SPERRBRECHER 21 sink?

The SPERRBRECHER 21 sank on Jun 14, 1943.

When was the wreck of the SPERRBRECHER 21 discovered?

The wreck of the SPERRBRECHER 21 was discovered in 1943.

What country did the SPERRBRECHER 21 belong to?

The SPERRBRECHER 21 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the SPERRBRECHER 21?

The SPERRBRECHER 21 had a tonnage of 2446 tons.

What type of wreck is the SPERRBRECHER 21?

The SPERRBRECHER 21 is classified as a minesweeper.

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