Ulfsborg Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Ulfsborg Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
45 56.253 N,1 34.01 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 45.937550
- Longitude: -1.566833
|
| Water Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ULFSBORG |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
DK |
| Length |
83.8 m |
| Width |
11.6 m |
| Draught |
5.8 |
| Tonnage |
2040 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ore
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 22, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
May 8, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Shipwreck details for the SS Ulfsborg located at coordinates 45 56.253 N, 1 34.01 W in the Bay of Biscay near the French coast. This underwater obstruction is officially recorded as a dangerous wreck with a least depth profile ranging between 20 and 30 meters in a general water depth of 32 meters. Historical hydrographic surveys from the UK Hydrographic Office and French wreck records document the position of the SS Ufsborg, noting updates to its charted status as a dangerous wreck whose exact position was historically approximate.
Surveying Details
H1302/19 28.3.19 WK OF SS 'UFSBORG' IN 455600N, 013400W. (PARIS NM 40/19). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - NM 658/19. H2967/22 18.5.22 LISTED AS DW PA (1918) IN FRENCH WK RECORDS. BR STD. H4340/25 1.6.25 DW IN 455615N, 013400W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS). NE 2648. 2.6.58 SHOWN IN 455615N, 013358W ON FRENCH 159. 22.1.75 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 6338 [1975 EDN]. NE 2746. 28.2.80 SHOWN AS WK LEAST DEPTH 20-30MTRS ON FRENCH 6788 [1979 EDN]. 13.4.81 SHOWN AS DW PD ON FRENCH 6788 [1980 EDN]. 21.3.88 SHOWN AS DW PD IN 455619N, 013356W ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. INS AS DW PA. NE 2746. 19.3.90 SS 'ULFSBORG' IN 455618.7N, 013356.2W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. DW IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1988, NO.14551011). NC 20. SEP 2009000062843 4.8.09 SHOWN AS DW PD IN 4556.250N, 0134.006W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7070 [INT 1804] [2ND EDN 2009, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD. SEP 2016/00161697 17.7.16 SHOWN AS DW(PA) IN 4556.250N, 0134.006W [WGD]. (FRENCH NMBLK 26/65_6990/16). AMEND DW(PA).
Circumstances of loss
24.10.1917 VESSEL, BUILT 1894 BY IRVINE & CO, STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE NORTH SEA [?] ON 24.10.1917. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY C K HANSEN. (DODS). 23.10.1917 VESSEL SUNK BY MINE OR SUBMARINE IN 460300N, 014300W, BAY OF BISCAY APPROX, ON 23.10.1917 WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BILBAO TO NEWPORT. (LL WW1). 22.10.1917 SS 'ULFBORG' SUNK IN 460300N, 014300W ON 22.10.1917. (SCANDINAVIAN WW1 SL, D COX).
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FAQ
Where is the ULFSBORG wreck located?
The ULFSBORG wreck is located at coordinates 45 56.253 N,1 34.01 W.
How deep is the seabed around the ULFSBORG?
The seabed around the ULFSBORG lies at approximately 31 meters deep.
When did the ULFSBORG sink?
The ULFSBORG sank on Oct 22, 1917.
When was the wreck of the ULFSBORG discovered?
The wreck of the ULFSBORG was discovered in 1917.
What country did the ULFSBORG belong to?
The ULFSBORG belonged to DK.
What cargo was the ULFSBORG carrying?
The ULFSBORG was carrying ore.
What was the tonnage of the ULFSBORG?
The ULFSBORG had a tonnage of 2040 tons.
What type of wreck is the ULFSBORG?
The ULFSBORG is classified as a steam ship.