Structure Wreck 62959

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 14.96 N,7 46.42 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.249333
  • Longitude: 7.773667
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Structure
Length 34.7 m
Width 8.8 m
Draught 3
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4477/78 8.11.83 A PONTOON LOADED WITH CRANE PARTS HAS SUNK IN 551500N, 074630E. DEPTH OVER UNKNOWN. SECOND PONTOON SUNK IN 552242N, 073830E. (DANISH NM 1495(P)/83). H4477/78 17.7.84 POSN ACCURACY NOW ASSESSED AS DOUBTFUL. (DANISH NM 468/84). NCA. 29.1.04 NOT SHOWN ON BA 3766 [INT 1411, PUBLISHED BY DENMARK, EDN 2 DTD 29.1.04].
Last Amended Date Apr 22, 2016

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF W GERMAN TUG AXEL. EN ROUTE GOTHENBURG FOR ROTTERDAM. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 14.96 N,7 46.42 E
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