Voitja Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Voitja Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 29.022 N,10 17.072 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.483700
  • Longitude: 10.284533
Wreck Depth 16.4 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name VOITJA
Type barque
Flag DE
Length 36.9 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 320
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H751/46 15.3.46 DW IN 542907N, 101703E. MARKED BY G CON. BUOY LAID CLOSE W. (HAMBURG NM 884/45). - NM 917/46. 5.9.46 IDENTIFIED AS VOITJA. (TRADE DIVISION 103/46). H751/46 12.12.46 LEAST DEPTH NOW 11.8MTRS. MARKED BY G CON BUOY. (HAMBURG NM 1495/46). AMEND WK 6.25FMS. - NM 4030/46. H751/46 1.1.48 DEPTH NOW 13.2MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 2154/47). AMEND WK 7.25FMS. - NM 3355/47. H749/46 27.8.63 NOW SW 13.0MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 2727/63). AMEND SW 7FMS. BR STD. 4.3.69 SHOWN AS SW 13MTRS IN 542903N, 101709E [EUR]. (GER 32,43). NC 33. H1449/66 21.1.83 NOW CLEAR AT 14MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 4349/82). BR STD. HH100/351/08 9.2.94 INTERESTING WK TO DIVE ON. PERMISSION FROM KIEL PILOT REQUIRED. DECCA POSN 542908N, 101713E. (SGT S ROBERTS, 17.1.94). SEP 2015/000228426 17.11.15 SHOWN AS SW 14.9MTRS IN 5429.01N, 1017.08E [WGD] ON GERMAN 32. [ED10, COR TO 9.10.15]. AMEND TO SW 14.9MTRS. SEP 2016/000106753 09.05.16 SHOWN AS SW 16.4MTRS IN 5429.022N, 1017.072E [WGD]. (GERMAN NM (17/33(16)/16). AMEND TO SW 16.4 MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2850/16.
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2023

Circumstances of loss

USED AS BARRAGE GUARD VESSEL. BOMBED AND SUNK BY ALLIED (?BRITISH) AIRCRAFT. (DER DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE).

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FAQ

Where is the VOITJA wreck located?

The VOITJA wreck is located at coordinates 54 29.022 N,10 17.072 E.

How deep is the VOITJA and where exactly is it located?

The VOITJA lies at a depth of about 16.4 meters and is located at coordinates 54 29.022 N,10 17.072 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VOITJA?

The seabed around the VOITJA lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the VOITJA discovered?

The wreck of the VOITJA was discovered in 1945.

What country did the VOITJA belong to?

The VOITJA belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the VOITJA?

The VOITJA had a tonnage of 320 tons.

What type of wreck is the VOITJA?

The VOITJA is classified as a barque.

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