Z.z.12 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Z.z.12 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 8.996 N,2 13.211 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.149933
  • Longitude: -2.220183
Water Depth 58 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name Z.Z.12
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 5, 1946
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck site Z.Z.12 is located at coordinates 56 8.996 N, 2 13.211 W, situated off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea near the Firth of Forth. Originally reported as sunk on May 5, 1948, the site was historically surveyed as a non-dangerous underwater obstruction at a depth of 36 meters. Multiple subsequent hydrographic surveys conducted in 1977 and 2004 failed to locate any structural remains or wreckage at this position. Consequently, the wreck Z.Z.12 is officially classified as dead and removed from active maritime navigational charts due to the lack of evidence of a physical obstruction on the seabed.

Surveying Details

5.5.48 SUNK IN POSN 560900N, 021307W. (C IN C ROSYTH, SIGNAL DTD 5.5.48). 7.11.72 INS AS USCPA 20FMS. BR STD. 25.8.77 AMEND TO USCPA 36MTRS. NC 175. H4818/75 25.8.77 NOT LOCATED. (HMS SHIPHAM, HI 42/76). NCA. HH091/051/01 19.1.04 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1008, HI 1051). AMEND DEAD. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SANK UNDER TOW.

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FAQ

Where is the Z.Z.12 wreck located?

The Z.Z.12 wreck is located at coordinates 56 8.996 N,2 13.211 W.

How deep is the seabed around the Z.Z.12?

The seabed around the Z.Z.12 lies at approximately 58 meters deep.

When did the Z.Z.12 sink?

The Z.Z.12 sank on May 5, 1946.

When was the wreck of the Z.Z.12 discovered?

The wreck of the Z.Z.12 was discovered in 1948.

What country did the Z.Z.12 belong to?

The Z.Z.12 belonged to DE.

What type of wreck is the Z.Z.12?

The Z.Z.12 is classified as a minesweeper.

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