Birgit Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Birgit Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 58.549 N,8 7.42 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.975817
  • Longitude: 8.123667
Wreck Depth 19 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BIRGIT
Type trawler
Length 25.3 m
Width 6.4 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 119
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 28, 1982
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date Sep 8, 2020

Surveying Details

H2903/77 17.5.82 DW IN 535836N, 080730E [EUR], MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S. (CUXHAVN NAVWARN 185 & LL, 29/30.4.82) NAVAREA I 110/82 ISSUED. H3575/75 3.6.82 MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S, ABOUT 80MTRS SW. (HAMBURG NM 1639(T)/82) NCA YET. H3575/75 14.10.82 SWEPT CLEAR AT 16.4MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 2743/82) NO REFERENCE TO BUOYS, PRESUMABLY LIFTED. - NM 2880/82. H3575/75 9.9.83 SWEPT CLEAR TO 19.5MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 2807/83) NC 3261. 2.6.03 NOW SHOWN AS WK SW 21.7MTRS IN 5358.543N, 0807.420E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [INT 1456] [JAN '03 EDN]. BR STD. 9.2.06 SHOWN AS WK SW 19.5MTRS ON GERMAN 103 [INT 1412] [AUG '05 EDN, 2ND SCALE ADOPTION]. NCA, WOULD APPEAR TO BE IN ERROR ON GERMAN 103. CHART BRANCH ASKED TO QUERY WITH GERMANY. NE 3767. 17.10.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 21.3MTRS IN 5358.549N, 0807.420E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [INT 1456] [JAN '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3617. SEP 2009/000118553 4.9.09 NOW WK SW 19.6MTRS [MLWS], 19.2MTRS [LAT]. (GERMAN NM 35/44/09). - NM 5393/09. SEP 2014/000051209 14.3.14 NOW SW 19MTRS. (GERMAN NM 10/1002/14). - NM 1492/14. 19.6.15 SHOWN AS SW 19MTRS IN 5358.549N, 0807.420E [WGD] ON GERMAN 103. (EDN 9, DTD 27/3/15). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH 'STEPHANOS VERGOTTIS' CLOSE TO ELBE LTV. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 58.549 N,8 7.42 E
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FAQ

Where is the BIRGIT wreck located?

The BIRGIT wreck is located at coordinates 53 58.549 N,8 7.42 E.

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

The BIRGIT lies at a depth of about 19 meters and is located at coordinates 53 58.549 N,8 7.42 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BIRGIT?

The seabed around the BIRGIT lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the BIRGIT sink?

The BIRGIT sank on Apr 28, 1982.

When was the wreck of the BIRGIT discovered?

The wreck of the BIRGIT was discovered in 1982.

What was the tonnage of the BIRGIT?

The BIRGIT had a tonnage of 119 tons.

What type of wreck is the BIRGIT?

The BIRGIT is classified as a trawler.

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