Turisten Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
lifted
|
Turisten Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 21 N,9 43.35 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 55.350000
- Longitude: 9.722500
|
| Wreck Depth |
4 m
|
| Water Depth |
6 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Sea Level |
| Name |
TURISTEN |
|
Type
|
merchant vessel
|
| Flag |
DK |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 2, 1942
|
| Bottom Texture |
Silt |
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
1947 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority charts |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 10, 2007 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Wreck details for the vessel Turisten located at coordinates 55 21 N, 9 43.35 E in Danish waters. Historical survey records indicate the site was originally charted as an underwater obstruction with a depth of 4.5 meters before being revised to 3.7 meters. The wreck was historically marked by a navigational flag marker which was later withdrawn. Following formal reporting in 1955 and subsequent assessment in 1972, the wreck of the Turisten was officially declared removed. Current records from the Danish Wreck Records indicate the site is now designated as NFA (No Further Action), though the possibility of scattered structural remains on the seabed remains. This underwater feature is historically significant for mariners navigating the coastal regions of Denmark near the 55 21 N, 9 43.35 E position.
Surveying Details
H21791/45 5.7.45 H21791/45 5.7.45 WK 4.5MTRS [2FMS 3FT] SHOWN IN 552100N, 094321E, MARKED BY WK MARKER WITH 1 G FLAG, ON DANISH 150. BA 2116. H6485/47 23.9.47 H6485/47 23.9.47 NOW WK 3.7MTRS, WITH MARKER FLAG. (COPENHAGEN NM 19/1007/47) - NM 2554/47. H6485/47 5.1.48 H6485/47 5.1.48 G WK MARKER FLAG WITHDRAWN. (COPENHAGEN NM 24/1298/47) BR STD. 4.11.52 4.11.52 NOW CHARTED AS WK 2FMS 1FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 3465. H6485/47 11.10.55 H6485/47 11.10.55 DELETE. (COPENHAGEN NM 1290/55) DELETE. - NM 2285/55. 3.2.72 3.2.72 WRECK REPORTED REMOVED, POSSIBILITY THAT THERE MAY BE SOME SCATTERED REMAINS. (DANISH WRECK RECORDS NO.40) AMENDED TO LIFT. NFA.
Circumstances of loss
MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 21 N,9 43.35 E
Turisten on Wreck Map
Turisten Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the TURISTEN wreck located?
The TURISTEN wreck is located at coordinates 55 21 N,9 43.35 E.
How deep is the TURISTEN and where exactly is it located?
The TURISTEN lies at a depth of about 4 meters and is located at coordinates 55 21 N,9 43.35 E.
How deep is the seabed around the TURISTEN?
The seabed around the TURISTEN lies at approximately 6 meters deep.
When did the TURISTEN sink?
The TURISTEN sank on Dec 2, 1942.
When was the wreck of the TURISTEN discovered?
The wreck of the TURISTEN was discovered in 1945.
What country did the TURISTEN belong to?
The TURISTEN belonged to DK.
What type of wreck is the TURISTEN?
The TURISTEN is classified as a merchant vessel.