Arnold Maersk Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Arnold maersk Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 9.207 N,2 9.204 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.153450
  • Longitude: -2.153400
Wreck Depth 0.113 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ARNOLD MAERSK
Type steam ship
Flag DK
Length 85.3 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 44.09
Sonar Width 14.02
Shadow Height 3.82
Orientation 30
Tonnage 1966
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 22, 1943
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Mar 24, 2017

Surveying Details

H4647/68 8.10.69 FOUND ON TOP OF AN OLD SHIP ('LA DETERMINEE', 1793) AND WITH THE WK OF A TUG. BOILER DRIES 3FT. THE TUG MAY BE THE 'KILLURIN' REPORTED IN 490910N, 020950W. (PLYMOUTH DIVING TEAM). TUG LATER CONFIRMED AS 'KILLURIN'. SEE [23163]. H1271/71 7.11.71 'ARNOLD MAERSK', 'KILLURIN' AND 'LA DETERMINEE' REPORTED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. (CHANNEL ISLAND SALVAGE CO). H5055/75 12.11.75 FIXED IN 490915N, 020908W BY TRANSIT MARKS AND DECCA. STERN SECTION COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. LARGE HULL PLATES LYING FLAT ON SEA BED. MIDSHIPS SECTION OF WRECK/ENGINE ROOM/BOILER ROOM PIECES LYING IN GULLIES ON SIDES AND TOP OF REEF. BOW SECTION AND FORWARD HOLD LYING AT 90DEGS TO REMAINDER OF WRECK ON NORTH SIDE HAVING APPEARED TO HAVE SLID DOWN THE REEF FACE. DIVERS REPORT LITTLE DAMAGE TO THIS SECTION. LOWER PART OF HOLD MAY CONTAIN UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE. DEPTH OF WATER 7FMS. 3 X 25LB LIVE HE SHELLS REMOVED AND DISPOSED. SEA BED HAS LARGE JAGGED ROCK REEF WITH KELP OUTCROPS. VISIBILITY AT TIME OF DIVE WAS 5MTRS. (REPORT FROM LT CDR W LAMPARD, PLYMOUTH COMMAND CDT, DTD 3.11.75). BR STD. 11.5.99 INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2016/000069769 24.3.17 EXAM'D BY BDC; IN 4909.207N, 0209.204W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.11MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. LENGTH 44.09MTRS, WIDTH 14.02MTRS, HEIGHT 3.82MTRS, ORIENTATION 030/210 DEGS. TWO LARGE CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS SAT TOGETHER, WITH DEBRIS CLOSE BY CONSISTING OF LARGE FLAT SECTIONS, POSSIBLE PIECES OF HULL/SUPERSTRUCTURE, WITH ANOTHER LARGE FLAT OBJECT 16MTRS SSW OF CYLINDERS. NFS. (HMSML GLEANER, SNT 01/16). AMEND FOUL 0.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

WRECKED ON GRUNE AUX DARDES, JERSEY. DANISH SHIP UNDER CONTROL OF GERMANS AFTER OCCUPATION OF DENMARK. BUILT IN 1914 BY W GREY & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 188 NHP.

General Comments

NFS

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FAQ

Where is the ARNOLD MAERSK wreck located?

The ARNOLD MAERSK wreck is located at coordinates 49 9.207 N,2 9.204 W.

How deep is the ARNOLD MAERSK and where exactly is it located?

The ARNOLD MAERSK lies at a depth of about 0.113 meters and is located at coordinates 49 9.207 N,2 9.204 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ARNOLD MAERSK?

The seabed around the ARNOLD MAERSK lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the ARNOLD MAERSK sink?

The ARNOLD MAERSK sank on May 22, 1943.

When was the wreck of the ARNOLD MAERSK discovered?

The wreck of the ARNOLD MAERSK was discovered in 1969.

What country did the ARNOLD MAERSK belong to?

The ARNOLD MAERSK belonged to DK.

What was the tonnage of the ARNOLD MAERSK?

The ARNOLD MAERSK had a tonnage of 1966 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARNOLD MAERSK?

The ARNOLD MAERSK is classified as a steam ship.

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