Admiral Graf Spee Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Admiral graf spee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		34 58.273 S,56 17.972 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -34.971217
  • Longitude: -56.299533
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE
Type battleship
Flag DE
Length 185.6 m
Width 21.6 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 10000
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 24, 1939
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers UNLIT ISO DANGER CAN BUOY CLOSE W
Surveying Details H142/40 19.1.40 H142/40 19.1.40 POSN 202 DEG, 5.5 MILES FROM EL CERRO LT. (BNA BUENOS AIRES). INS ST, WITH BUOY CLOSE N, IN 345830S, 561800W. - NM 90/40. H142/40 12.2.40 H142/40 12.2.40 POSN 345842S, 561754W. MARKED BY G BUOY, 0.5C S. (MONTEVIDEO NM 24/311). AMEND POSN, INS G BUOY, CLOSE S. - NM 400/40. H142/40 16.5.57 H142/40 16.5.57 REPD TO HAVE TURNED OVER AND TO BE NO LONGER VISIBLE. (US NM 1791/57). NCA. H3092/60 3.8.60 H3092/60 3.8.60 LIGHT LEGEND NOW FL.G. (SD CORR'N). H2177/69 14.8.72 H2177/69 14.8.72 MONTEVIDEO PILOT REPORTS WK NO LONGER VISIBLE BUT STILL A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (MV PIAKO, HN 4.72). H1277/74 27.4.76 H1277/74 27.4.76 SHOWN AS DW ON URUGUAY 40 [AUG '75 EDN]. - NM 912/76. H2388/85 21.3.85 H2388/85 21.3.85 POSN NOW 345825S, 561755W. BUOYED BY ISO DANGER, FL(2)10S 3 CABLES E. (URUGUAY NM 54/84). - NM 1083/85. H6169/82 13.12.85 H6169/82 13.12.85 UNLIT ISOL DANGER BUOY ESTAB'D IN 345818S, 561806W. (URUGUAY NM 41/85). INS DW IN 345825S, 561755W ON 3064 & ISOL DANGER BUOY CLOSE NW ON 1749. - NM 94/86. 7.8.87 7.8.87 DW SHOWN IN 345818S, 561748W, WITH ISOL CAN BUOY CLOSE NW & ISO PILLAR LT BUOY, FL(2)10S CLOSE NE ON URUGUAY 40. ISO PILLAR BUOY PROBABLY MARKS WK OF TELEFONO CLOSE E. MEND POSN TO 345818S, 561748W ON NE 1749, WITH ISOL CAN BUOY CLOSE NW & ISOL PILLAR LT BUOY, FL(2)10S CLOSE NE & INS LEGEND WKS TO COVER WK CLOSE NE. BR STD. H6169/82 16.6.88 H6169/82 16.6.88 WILL BE SALVAGED & CONVERTED FOR USE AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION. (LL 23.5.88). 20.2.89 20.2.89 INS ON NC 2001 [APPR TO MONTEVIDEO]. ISOL DANGER CAN BUOY CLOSE W. (ASSUME ISOL PILLAR BUOY MARKS WK OF TELEFONO CLOSE E). 12.4.89 12.4.89 BROKE HER BACK & BURNED OUT AT TIME OF SCUTTLING. AFTER PURCHASE BY BRITISH GOVT IN 1940, A STABILISER, SEARCHLIGHT, MACHINE GUNS & PLATING (SOME USED TO REPAIR BRITISH VESSELS DURING THE WAR) WAS SALVAGED BY T W WARDS. (SENOR JULIO VEGA HELGUERA ACTED AS AGENT). ON 14/15 APRIL, 1940, THE WK HEELED OVER TO 50 DEG IN A STORM AND SETTLED DEEPER INTO THE MUD. (LT CDR A HAGUE, NHB). 21.9.10 21.9.10 SHOWN IN 3458.273S, 5617.972W [WGD] WITH BUOY ON BA 2001 [EDN 4 DTD 14.7.10].
Last Amended Date Sep 21, 2010

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED BY OWN CREW AFTER RECEIVING DAMAGE INFLICTED BY BRITISH CRUISERS, HM SHIPS AJAX, EXETER AND HMNZS ACHILLES AND ESCAPING TO MONTEVIDEO. (SEE DODS FOR FULL DETAILS).

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FAQ

Where is the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE wreck located?

The ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE wreck is located at coordinates 34 58.273 S,56 17.972 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE?

The seabed around the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE sink?

The ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE sank on Dec 24, 1939.

When was the wreck of the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE discovered?

The wreck of the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE was discovered in 1939.

What country did the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE belong to?

The ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE?

The ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE had a tonnage of 10000 tons.

What type of wreck is the ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE?

The ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE is classified as a battleship.

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