Baltara Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Baltara Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 21.733 N,18 57.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.362217
  • Longitude: 18.958333
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name BALTARA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 91.5 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 7
Tonnage 2379
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 11, 1929
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H6928/29 17.10.29 BALTARA STRANDED IN 542142N, 185742E, OR 004.75DEGS, 1.28M FROM MONUMENT, N OF NICKELSWADE. (BERLIN NM 42/3817/29 & WARSAW NM VI/19/29) - TNM 1759/29 ISSUED. H6928/29 6.6.30 ST, WITH FL.G.5S.7M LT, IN 542148N, 185730E. (BERLIN NM 19/1560/30) BA 3503. H6928/29 7.5.31 ST NO LONGER LT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM. H6928/29 31.7.31 WK IS BEING SALVED. (WARSAW NM 1/6/31) NCA YET. H6928/29 23.11.31 LT ESTABLISHED ON W MOLE OF VISTULA MOUTH, WITH G SECTOR COVERING WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H3646/32 25.5.32 PILLAR BUOY, N TOPMARK, LAID ABOUT 1.5C N OF WK. (BERLIN NM 20/1486/32) H3646/32 13.1.33 BUOY TEMPORARILY REMOVED. (WARSAW NM VIII/28) H3646/32 11.5.33 BUOY HAS BEEN REPLACED. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LIFTED FOR THE WINTER. (WARSAW IV/16) H582/35 26.1.35 A RED SECTOR HAS BEEN ADDED TO LT TO COVER NEW GROYNE & WK. (BERLIN PNM 69/35) NCA AWAIT FURTHER. H1349/36 28.2.36 LIMIT OF RED SECTOR AMENDED. (WARSAW IV/55/36) H7402/53 24.11.53 ST SHOWN, WITH NDW CLOSE NW IN 542148N, 185737E, ON GERMAN 29. NC 2369. H5474/57 13.12.57 NDW SHOWN ON POLISH 102. NE 2369. H7402/53 17.7.68 ST (1FT HIGH) IN 542143.6N, 185730.8E. DETAILS OF WK, DEPTHS IN VICINITY & BUOYAGE. (GDYNIA NMS 301, 320, 346, 357/68) AMEND ST, NDW NO LONGER SHOWN AS TOO CLOSE TO ST. NE 2369. H3507/67 22.1.70 E BREAKWATER EXTENSION WILL PASS ABOUT 50MTRS W OF WK. (GDYNIA TNM 643/69) NCA. H3507/67 31.5.72 BECAUSE OF BREAKWATER EXTENSION WK NO LONGER CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, BUOYS REMOVED. (GDYNIA NM 149/72) NCA, BUOYS NOT CHARTED. 28.3.79 ST SHOWN IN 542144N, 185730E ON POLISH 101 & 51. NC 2384. H2822/74 30.10.80 NOT SHOWN ON POLISH 51. [1980 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jul 11, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1909 BY HARLAND & WOLFF WITH QUADRUPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 240 NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED BALTIC CORPORATION. WRECKED AT MOUTH OF RIVER VISTULA WHILE ON PASSAGE LIBAU FOR LONDON. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 21.733 N,18 57.5 E
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FAQ

Where is the BALTARA wreck located?

The BALTARA wreck is located at coordinates 54 21.733 N,18 57.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BALTARA?

The seabed around the BALTARA lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the BALTARA sink?

The BALTARA sank on Jan 11, 1929.

When was the wreck of the BALTARA discovered?

The wreck of the BALTARA was discovered in 1929.

What country did the BALTARA belong to?

The BALTARA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the BALTARA?

The BALTARA had a tonnage of 2379 tons.

What type of wreck is the BALTARA?

The BALTARA is classified as a steam ship.

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