Where is the BALVA wreck located?

The BALVA wreck is located at coordinates 58 7.233 N,24 13.724 E.

How deep is the BALVA and where exactly is it located?

The BALVA lies at a depth of about 9.4 meters and is located at coordinates 58 7.233 N,24 13.724 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BALVA?

The seabed around the BALVA lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BALVA discovered?

The wreck of the BALVA was discovered in 1931.

What type of wreck is the BALVA?

The BALVA is classified as a steam ship.

Balva Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Balva Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 7.233 N,24 13.724 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.120550 Longitude: 24.228733
Wreck Depth	9.4 m
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	BALVA
Type	steam ship
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1931
Last Detection Year	2022
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date	Sep 16, 2022

Surveying Details

H6469/31 16.9.31 ST, MAST & FUNNEL ABOVE WATER, IN 580710N, 241500E, OR 165.5DEGS 3.7M FROM SORKHOLM I. LT. MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, FL.G APPROX 11DEGS 50YDS FROM WK. (TALLIN NM 54/31). - NM 1739/31 H5871/58 10.12.58 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (USSR NM 4813/58). H6701/59 17.12.59 SHOWN AS DW IN 580715N, 241345E, WITH BUOY ON RUSSIAN 407. H4679/61 18.2.64 NOW MARKED BY E SPAR BUOY. (USSR NM 4049/62). - NM 1866/62. H4679/61 29.9.64 NOW MARKED BY RW CONL LT BUOY, FL.R. (USSR NM 5206/64). 13.1.72 SHOWN IN 580736N, 241348E [USSR] ON RUSSIAN 407. 5.10.81 SHOWN AS DW IN 580718N, 241324E [POST '75 USSR DATUM], MARKED BY E CARD SPAR LT BUOY, Q(3)10S CLOSE E ON RUSSIAN 407. NE 2215. 20.3.89 AMEND POSN TO 580718N, 241324E [POST '75 USSR DATUM]. NE 2215. SEP 2015/000157387 10.9.15 SHOWN AS WK 9.4MTRS IN 5807.233N, 2413.724E [WGD] ON EE3D1610 [ED1.0, DTD 26.6.15]. AMEND TO DW 9.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 7.233 N,24 13.724 E

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