Widar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Widar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 36.29 N,6 19.469 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.604833
  • Longitude: 6.324483
Wreck Depth 11.6 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WIDAR
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 133.2 m
Width 18 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 5972
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 18, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details H03480/41 16.1.42 ST PA IN 533623N, 061920E. (ADMIRALTY) - FNM 130/42. H03016/44 23.8.44 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 7MTRS [3FMS 5FT]. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 1748/44. H2930/48 21.6.48 LEAST DEPTH NOW 9MTRS [4FMS 5FT], MARKED BY G BUOY CLOSE N. (NETHERLANDS NM 1767/48). - NM 1369/48. H6312/52 19.5.52 SHOWN AS WK 8.5MTRS [4FMS 4FT] WITH G BUOY ON GERMAN 90. NC 3509. H2930/48 29.1.55 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 9.5MTRS [5FMS 1FT]. (HAMBURG NMS 3809 & 3884/54) - NM 150/55. H2930/48 30.8.55 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 6MTRS [3FMS 1FT], MARKED BY G LT BUOY, QK.FL.G CLOSE W. (HAMBURG NM 2401/55) - NM 2025/55. H2140/57 20.5.57 SHOWN AS WK 6.5MTRS [3FMS 3FT] ON NM BLOCK FOR GERMAN 90. - NM 1165/57. H2930/48 5.3.58 DISPERSAL OPS USING EXPLOSIVES IN PROGRESS. (HAMBURG TNM 320/58). NCA YET. H2930/48 23.9.58 POSN NOW FOUL. (HAMBURG NM 3053/4/5/58). BR STD.. H2140/57 3.6.66 SHOWN AS FSW 12.6MTRS [6FMS 5FT] ON GERMAN 90 [1964 EDN]. BR STD. H4745/62 18.9.81 WK NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.7MTRS [6FMS 5FT]. (HAMBURG NM 2760/81). BR STD. 11.8.82 SHOWN IN 533623N, 061923E ON GERMAN 90 [1981 EDN]. NC 3509. 12.1.87 SW 12.4MTRS SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1406 [1984 EDN] & GERMAN 90D [1986 EDN]. NE 3761. 10.6.92 POSN GIVEN AS 533620.5N, 061929E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 1990 EDN, NO.N7 411) 26.11.02 SW 11.4MTRS SHOWN IN 5336.290N, 0619.450E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [INT 1461] [JUN '02 EDN 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 3631. 16.5.07 SW 11.1MTRS SHOWN IN 5336.29N. 0619.48E [WGD]. NE 3631 [DEC '06 EDN]. SEP 2007/000028109 16.5.07 SW 11.7MTRS [LAT] IN 5336.29N, 0619.44E [WGD] ON GERMAN 90 ['07 EDN]. SHOWN AS SW 11.1MTRS [LAT] IN 5336.29N, 0619.48E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [OCT '06 EDN]. FALLS IN NETHERLANDS WATERS, ACCEPT SW 11.1MTRS IN POSN AS SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1460. NCA. 13.3.08 SHOWN AS WK SW 11.7MTRS ON GERMAN 90 [INT 1461] [FEB '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3631. SEP 2010/000046958 6.5.10 SHOWN AS SW 11.4MTRS ON NETH ENC NL302593 [EDN 21.0]. NCA. 7.4.11 SHOWN IN 5336.290N, 0619.469E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 23.12.10]. 17.4.15 SHOWN AS SW 11.7MTRS IN 5336.290N, 0619.469E [WGD] ON NL401460 [EDN 2.1].
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1935 BY NORDSEEWERKE EMDEN WITH COMPOUND ENGINES & LP TURBINE OF 313NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEEREDEREI FRIGGA A.G. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN BORKUM ROADS. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 36.29 N,6 19.469 E
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FAQ

Where is the WIDAR wreck located?

The WIDAR wreck is located at coordinates 53 36.29 N,6 19.469 E.

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

The WIDAR lies at a depth of about 11.6 meters and is located at coordinates 53 36.29 N,6 19.469 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WIDAR?

The seabed around the WIDAR lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the WIDAR sink?

The WIDAR sank on Mar 18, 1941.

When was the wreck of the WIDAR discovered?

The wreck of the WIDAR was discovered in 1942.

What country did the WIDAR belong to?

The WIDAR belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the WIDAR?

The WIDAR had a tonnage of 5972 tons.

What type of wreck is the WIDAR?

The WIDAR is classified as a steam ship.

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