V 48 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
V 48 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 53.964 N,6 5.412 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.899400
  • Longitude: 6.090200
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name V 48
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82.9 m
Width 8.2 m
Tonnage 1188
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 31, 1916
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details NO PREVIOUS RECORD. H315/27 12.2.27 WK [OLD SYMBOL] AMENDED TO NDW PA (1916) IN 565420N, 060630E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 2182B. 3.11.55 AMEND TO NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 2182. 6.3.72 NDW SHOWN IN 565420N, 060630E [EUR] ON GERMAN WK CHART 82 [1971 EDN] & GERMAN 82 [1971 EDN]. 2.8.72 SHOWN IN 565425N, 060625E [EUR] ON DANISH FISHERIES 5604. 16.1.84 NDW SHOWN ON DANISH 93 [INT 1044] [OCT 1983 EDN]. 11.6.01 SHOWN IN 5653.964N, 0605.412E ON DANISH 93 [3RD EDN FEB'01, 1:375,000]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 7, 2021

Circumstances of loss

SUNK AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND.

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FAQ

Where is the V 48 wreck located?

The V 48 wreck is located at coordinates 56 53.964 N,6 5.412 E.

How deep is the seabed around the V 48?

The seabed around the V 48 lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the V 48 sink?

The V 48 sank on May 31, 1916.

When was the wreck of the V 48 discovered?

The wreck of the V 48 was discovered in 1916.

What country did the V 48 belong to?

The V 48 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the V 48?

The V 48 had a tonnage of 1188 tons.

What type of wreck is the V 48?

The V 48 is classified as a destroyer.

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