Batavier 5 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Batavier 5 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 57.6 N,1 56.107 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.960000
  • Longitude: 1.935117
Wreck Depth 10.5 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BATAVIER 5
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Length 79.2 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 70
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 0.6
Orientation 60
Tonnage 1569
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,general and mixed goods,grain,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 16, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Dec 17, 2013

Surveying Details

H3098/16 POSN 515723N, 015615E. - FNM 261/16. (ALSO KNOWN AS-'BATAVIA 5'). H6391/19 INS ON CHARTS. ?AS DW. H6840/55 22.12.55 H6840/55 22.12.55 SALVAGE OPERATIONS. EXPLOSIVES USED, BUOYS LAID BY GRAY & THOMPSON. (NAVEAM 5617). H6840/55 30.1.56 H6840/55 30.1.56 OPERATIONS FINISHED. 26.11.76 26.11.76 SHOWN AS DW IN POSN 515723N, 015615E [OGB] ON NC 1610. HH090/667/01 21.12.95 EXAM'D 7.7.95 IN 515736.00N, 015606.41E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.5 IN GEN DEPTH 10-15MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.6MTR. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETIC ANOMALY. REMAINS OF BROKEN UP WK. UNABLE TO SWEEP DUE TO CLOSE LOCATION OF SHOAL WATER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1902 BY GOURLAY BROS & CO, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WM H MULLER & CO, ALGEMEENE SCH. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 231HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR ROTTERDAM. CARGO INCLUDED 7000 BALES OF RICE, COFFEE AND ?FINE GOODS, 14 CASES OF GOLD AND �5000. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-6.

General Comments

REMAINS OF BROKEN UP WK

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 57.6 N,1 56.107 E
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FAQ

Where is the BATAVIER 5 wreck located?

The BATAVIER 5 wreck is located at coordinates 51 57.6 N,1 56.107 E.

How deep is the BATAVIER 5 and where exactly is it located?

The BATAVIER 5 lies at a depth of about 10.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 57.6 N,1 56.107 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BATAVIER 5?

The seabed around the BATAVIER 5 lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the BATAVIER 5 sink?

The BATAVIER 5 sank on May 16, 1916.

When was the wreck of the BATAVIER 5 discovered?

The wreck of the BATAVIER 5 was discovered in 1916.

What country did the BATAVIER 5 belong to?

The BATAVIER 5 belonged to NL.

What cargo was the BATAVIER 5 carrying?

The BATAVIER 5 was carrying foodstuffs: solid,general and mixed goods,grain,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What was the tonnage of the BATAVIER 5?

The BATAVIER 5 had a tonnage of 1569 tons.

What type of wreck is the BATAVIER 5?

The BATAVIER 5 is classified as a steam ship.

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