Villareal Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Villareal Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 57 N,7 27 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.950000
  • Longitude: 7.450000
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VILLAREAL
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 79.7 m
Width 11.7 m
Draught 4.4
Tonnage 2110
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 26, 1923
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 1924
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 8, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck identified as VILLAREAL is located at coordinates 53 57 N, 7 27 E in the German Bight of the North Sea. Following a detailed hydrographic survey documented under reference H6129/23, the wreck was previously classified as a danger to navigation. However, as of the official update in December 2024 per NM 1940/24, the site has been surveyed and determined to no longer pose a risk to maritime traffic. The obstruction has been officially erased from navigational charts and classified as dead, indicating the wreck is likely well broken or sufficiently collapsed to be safe for passage. This site serves as a historical maritime reference point within the region.

Surveying Details

H5477/23 10.8.23 DW PA (1923) IN 533735N, 072508E. (COPENHAGEN NM 31/1417/23) - NM ACTION. H6129/23 6.9.23 NOW DW PD IN 535700N, 072700E. (BERLIN NM 32/2413/23) - NM ACTION. H8142/24 5.12.24 NOT NOW A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. ERASE. (BERLIN NM 4283/24) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1940/24.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1903 BY SCHIFFSWERFT VON HENRY KOCH WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 151NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MCNABB, ROUGIER & CO. ON PASSAGE TRANGSUND TO LONDON. CAPSIZED AND SANK 8M E OF NORDERNEY. VESSEL HAD GROUNDED THE PREVIOUS DAY AND BEEN REFLOATED BY TWO TUGS. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the VILLAREAL wreck located?

The VILLAREAL wreck is located at coordinates 53 57 N,7 27 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VILLAREAL?

The seabed around the VILLAREAL lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the VILLAREAL sink?

The VILLAREAL sank on Jul 26, 1923.

When was the wreck of the VILLAREAL discovered?

The wreck of the VILLAREAL was discovered in 1923.

What country did the VILLAREAL belong to?

The VILLAREAL belonged to GB.

What cargo was the VILLAREAL carrying?

The VILLAREAL was carrying timber.

What was the tonnage of the VILLAREAL?

The VILLAREAL had a tonnage of 2110 tons.

What type of wreck is the VILLAREAL?

The VILLAREAL is classified as a steam ship.

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