Amstel Xiv Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
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Amstel xiv Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 36.476 N,10 49.239 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 22 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | AMSTEL XIV |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 85.6 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 2115 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | scrap metal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 17, 1945 |
| Original Detection Year | 1945 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H5907/45 7.12.45 ST IN 543633N, 104930E. (N.O.I/C KIEL, HAMBURG NM). - NM 3996/45, - FNM 4004/45. H751/46 14.9.46 AMENDED TO DW. (HAMBURG NM). BR STD. H751/46 31.10.47 AMENDED TO WK 8.8 MTRS [4.5FMS], WITH G CON WK BUOY OCC.G.4S CLOSE SW. (HAMBURG NM 1743/47). - NM 2895/47. H2913/54 12.7.54 NOW MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY QK.FL.G. (HAMBURG NM 1710/54). BR STD. H2913/54 15.12.54 AMENDED TO WK 18.7MTRS [10.2FMS]. LT BUOY DELETED. (HAMBURG NM 4197/54). - NM 2798/54. H685/51 14.4.59 AMENDED TO FOUL. (HAMBURG NM 4826/58). - NM 420/59. 9.1.01 SHOWN IN 5436.476N, 1049.239E [WGD] ON GERMAN 30 [INT 1353] [2003 EDN]. NE 2113. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 20, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1925 BY A VUIJK & ZONEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY N V HOUTVAART. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN KIEL BAY. (DODS).
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