A 10 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
A 10 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 15.302 N,2 53.217 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.255033
- Longitude: 2.886950
|
| Water Depth |
8 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
A 10 (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
destroyer
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
41.8 m |
| Width |
4.6 m |
| Tonnage |
137 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 7, 1918
|
| Original Detection Year |
1919 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 29, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H216/19 4.1.19 SANK IN 511518N, 025306E APPROX. (GERMAN WAR NM 24.4.18). IN 511600N, 025300E APPROX. (VARIOUS GERMAN RECORDS AND LOSS BOOKS). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - NM. 1925 NOW CHARTED AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1872. H5815/28 21.9.28 NOT SHOWN ON BELGIAN PLAN OF OSTENDE. DELETE. - NM. H2731/85 23.12.87 WK SW 5.5MTRS IN 511521N, 025317E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 155/87). - NM 305/88. H1310/88/16 24.3.88 THIS CANNOT BE THE S.15 (GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK 21.08.17). IT WAS MINED IN APPROX 511500N, 025500E & WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. SHE WAS TOWED TO GHENT AND BROKEN UP, STARTING 20.9.17. (R VERPOORTE 9.2.88). HH100/351/01 10.8.89 A.10 SANK IN 511600N, 025300E APPROX. (R VERPOORTE, 9.5.89 & DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.2) HH100/351/02 9.4.90 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED MAY 1989. (D TERMOTE, 26.3.90). NCA YET. HH342/350/01 20.8.90 POSN NOW FOUL. (OSTEND NM 106/90). - NM 2456/90. 4.12.91 SHOWN IN 511520.5N, 025227E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS 101 [CORRECT TO 487/91]. POSN GIVEN AS 511525.1N, 025317.7E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 1990 EDN, NO.R15 2592). NCA. 8.2.07 SHOWN AS FOUL IN 5115.300N, 0253.203E [WGD] ON BELGIAN [INT 1480] [JUN '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1873. SEP 2010/000138707 18.10.10 SHOWN IN 5115.302, 0253.217E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 1.6.10, 1:60,000].
Circumstances of loss
MINED. BUILT 1915 BY A.G. VULCAN, HAMBURG. MINED, 19 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.2)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 15.302 N,2 53.217 E
A 10 (Possibly) on Wreck Map
A 10 (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the A 10 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The A 10 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 15.302 N,2 53.217 E.
How deep is the seabed around the A 10 (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the A 10 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 8 meters deep.
When did the A 10 (POSSIBLY) sink?
The A 10 (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 7, 1918.
When was the wreck of the A 10 (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the A 10 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1919.
What country did the A 10 (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The A 10 (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the A 10 (POSSIBLY)?
The A 10 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 137 tons.
What type of wreck is the A 10 (POSSIBLY)?
The A 10 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a destroyer.