Ulf Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ulf Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 55.02 N,7 14.07 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.917000
- Longitude: 7.234500
|
| Wreck Depth |
19.1 m
|
| Water Depth |
22 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ULF |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Tonnage |
1344 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 2, 1930
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1930 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 4, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
UKHO Hydrographic Survey Details for the underwater shipwreck Ulocated at coordinates 53 55.02 N, 7 14.07 E in the North Sea. The historic wreck of the ULF has been surveyed and updated multiple times since 1930, with modern bathymetric data confirming a swept depth of 19.1 meters. Official hydrographic charting records document its status as a submerged shipwreck with detailed sonar contacts and depth adjustments over the decades.
Surveying Details
H1865/30 13.3.30 DW PA REPD IN 535536N, 071442E. (BERLIN NM 10/769/30). INS AS DW PA. H1865/30 29.4.30 DELETE WK. (BERLIN NM 16/1317/30). DELETED. H1865/30 13.9.30 REPD AS DW. (BERLIN NM 36/3411/30). INS DW. H1865/30 8.11.30 AMEND TO NDW IN 535506N, 071413E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM ACTION. H1243/41 4.6.41 AMEND TO WK 22MTRS [12FMS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. H3734/69 30.7.69 WK SWEPT 18.8MTRS [10FMS 1FT] REPD IN 535506N, 071410E. POSSIBLY THE 'ULF' IN 535512N, 071354E. (GERMAN NM 2860/69). BR STD. H5191/69 8.10.69 SHOWN AS WK 18.8MTRS ON BLOCK FOR GERMAN 50. ONLY ONE WK SHOWN SO ASSUMED TO BE THE 'ULF'. 21.3.72 GOOD SONAR CONTACT ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. 1.9.87 SHOWN AS WK SW 18.8MTRS ON GERMAN 87D [REPRINT 1986]. NC 3761. HH328/460/01 2.10.92 NOW WK SW 19.9MTRS. (GERMAN NM (21)87/36/92). - NM 3138/92. SEP 2006/000364903 9.6.06 NOW SW 19.3MTRS IN 5355.02N, 0714.07E [WGD]. (GERMAN NM 21/50/06). - NM 3168/06. 17.4.15 SHOWN AS SW 19.1MTRS [LAT] IN 5355.020N, 0714.070E [WGD] ON GERMAN 87 [EDN 10, DTD 3.2015].
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53 55.02 N,7 14.07 E
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FAQ
Where is the ULF wreck located?
The ULF wreck is located at coordinates 53 55.02 N,7 14.07 E.
How deep is the ULF and where exactly is it located?
The ULF lies at a depth of about 19.1 meters and is located at coordinates 53 55.02 N,7 14.07 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ULF?
The seabed around the ULF lies at approximately 22 meters deep.
When did the ULF sink?
The ULF sank on Mar 2, 1930.
When was the wreck of the ULF discovered?
The wreck of the ULF was discovered in 1930.
What was the tonnage of the ULF?
The ULF had a tonnage of 1344 tons.
What type of wreck is the ULF?
The ULF is classified as a steam ship.