Where is the BERNLEF wreck located?

The BERNLEF wreck is located at coordinates 56 9.96 N,12 6.93 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BERNLEF?

The seabed around the BERNLEF lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

The BERNLEF sank on Aug 14, 1945.

The wreck of the BERNLEF was discovered in 1945.

The BERNLEF was carrying armament.

The BERNLEF had a tonnage of 2800 tons.

The BERNLEF is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bernlef Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 9.96 N,12 6.93 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.166000 Longitude: 12.115500
Water Depth	18 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	BERNLEF
Type	steam ship
Flag	DE
Length	92.4 m
Width	13.1 m
Draught	6.1
Tonnage	2800
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	armament
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 14, 1945
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	13.3.72 POSN 561000N, 120754E. GERMAN AMMUNITIONS SHIP BURNLEF SANK WHILE UNLOADING AMMUNITION. CARGO SPREAD ABOUT 1 SQ MILE, WITH PROBABLY 2-300 TONS LEFT BEHIND. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO 610207). CHART AS PROHIBITED AREA MARKED BY BUOYS. SEP 2016/000132285 30.8.16 NOT SHOWN ON DANISH 102 [ED 13, COR TO 27.5.16] AND DK4KATGS [ED48.6, DTD 20.4.16]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 30, 2016

SANK OFF N ZEALAND, DENMARK AFTER AN EXPLOSION. (MINED OR EXPLOSION OF CARGO UNKNOWN). (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL 3).

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