Windau Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Windau Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 32.267 N,20 58 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.537783
  • Longitude: 20.966667
Wreck Depth 7.9 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name WINDAU
Type dredger
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck WINDAU at coordinates 56 32.267 N, 20 58 E near the Latvian coast in the Baltic Sea. The dredger wreck lies 189 feet from the south pier head inside the middle entrance. The site features structural remains including a well broken hull, bucket frame parts, and seven dredging buckets. Least depth is 26 feet in a general depth of 32 feet. This historical obstruction is confirmed dead and no longer charted on official maps.

Surveying Details

H7320/23 24.10.23 DREDGER WINDAU IN 563216N, 205800E. ALL BUT BUCKET FRAME PARTS OF HULL AND 7 DREDGING BUCKETS ARE BLOWN UP. LIES 189FT FROM S PIER HEAD, INSIDE MIDDLE ENTRANCE. LEAST DEPTH 26FT IN GEN DEPTH 32FT. (BRITISH CONSUL, RIGA, B.O.T. MEMO 16773) INS AS WK 26FT. BA 1770. [NO DATE] NO LONGER CHARTED. AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000175581 9.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON LATVIAN 3700. (EDN 3, COR TO 10.6.16). CONFIRMED DEAD.

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FAQ

Where is the WINDAU wreck located?

The WINDAU wreck is located at coordinates 56 32.267 N,20 58 E.

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

The WINDAU lies at a depth of about 7.9 meters and is located at coordinates 56 32.267 N,20 58 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WINDAU?

The seabed around the WINDAU lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the WINDAU discovered?

The wreck of the WINDAU was discovered in 1923.

What type of wreck is the WINDAU?

The WINDAU is classified as a dredger.

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