Urania Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Urania Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 26.96 N,4 7.92 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.449333
  • Longitude: 4.132000
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name URANIA
Type sailing vessel
Flag NO
Length 77.7 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 7
Tonnage 1688
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 28, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jun 15, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Urania is located at coordinates 54 26.96 N, 4 7.92 E. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note that the wreck was originally reported with two masts visible before being classified as a non-dangerous wreck with position approximate. Further updates from Netherlands and Danish records tracked the charted position over time until the wreck was officially deleted from the charts in June 2016 following a notice from the Netherlands Hydrographic Office.

Surveying Details

H6478/17 10.11.17 WK IN 542700N, 040900E. TWO MASTS VISIBLE. (HAGUE NM 1332/17). INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). - NM 1163/17. H256/27 27.1.27 AMEND TO NDW PA (1917). NE 2182A. H1128/61 10.2.61 AMEND TO NDWPA. NE 1405. 4.7.72 SHOWN IN 542630N, 040815E ON DANISH FISHERIES 5402 [1965 EDN]. 3.8.72 SHOWN IN 542630N, 040820E ON DANISH FISHERIES 3404 [REC'D 23.10.70]. H4856/72 4.9.73 AMEND TO NDW. BR STD. 13.12.73 NOT SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1037 [NOV'73 EDN, 1:375,000]. BR STD. 3.5.89 URANIA, NDW PA IN 542700N, 040800E [EUR]. (NETH WK RECORDS - JAN'88, NO F10 305). NC 1405. 29.11.89 SHOWN AS NDW PA ON NETH 1037 [JUN'89 EDN]. SEP 2016/000133408 15.6.16 DELETE NDW IN 5426.960N, 0407.920E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS NM 22/214/16). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1891 BY A STEPHENS & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S LEOVOLD. PASSAGE KIRKWALL FOR NYBORG. MINED.

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FAQ

Where is the URANIA wreck located?

The URANIA wreck is located at coordinates 54 26.96 N,4 7.92 E.

How deep is the seabed around the URANIA?

The seabed around the URANIA lies at approximately 45 meters deep.

When did the URANIA sink?

The URANIA sank on Mar 28, 1917.

When was the wreck of the URANIA discovered?

The wreck of the URANIA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the URANIA belong to?

The URANIA belonged to NO.

What cargo was the URANIA carrying?

The URANIA was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the URANIA?

The URANIA had a tonnage of 1688 tons.

What type of wreck is the URANIA?

The URANIA is classified as a sailing vessel.

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