Where is the BIRTHE wreck located?

The BIRTHE wreck is located at coordinates 55 30.963 N,9 44.924 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BIRTHE?

The seabed around the BIRTHE lies at approximately 37 meters deep.

The BIRTHE sank on Jun 8, 1986.

The wreck of the BIRTHE was discovered in 1986.

The BIRTHE had a tonnage of 9 tons.

The BIRTHE is classified as a cutter.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Birthe Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 30.963 N,9 44.924 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.516050 Longitude: 9.748733
Water Depth	37 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	BIRTHE
Type	cutter
Flag	DK
Tonnage	9
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 8, 1986
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1986
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H5017/82 26.6.86 SMALL FV SUNK IN 553100N, 094500E APPROX, CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO SHIPPING. (LYNGBY RADIO NAV WARNING 086/86) NCA YET. H5017/82 15.7.86 ABOVE DETAILS REPEATED. (DANISH NM 942(P)/86) NCA YET. H5017/82 15.9.86 ABOVE DETAILS REPEATED. WK WILL BE EXAMINED AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS. (DANISH NM 1146/86) NCA YET. HH332/520/01 25.8.93 TO BE EXPUNGED. (HAMBURG NM (16)21/31/93). [APPARENTLY NOT FOUND BY NETHERLANDS MINEHUNTERS]. AMENDED TO DEAD. HH332/520/01 9.9.93 REPD SUNK IN 553100N, 094500E APPROX. (DANISH NM 1254(P)/93) NCA YET, TEMPORARY INFORMATION ONLY. 4.10.96 NDW PA SHOWN IN 553057.5N, 094456E [WGD] ON DANISH [INT 1376] [1996 EDN]. NC 900. 30.9.15 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 5530.963N, 0944.924E [WGD] ON DK 4LILBN [ED39.5, DTD 22.9.15]. AMEND TO NDW PA IN REVISED POSN SEP 2016/000020683 28.2.16 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 5530.963N, 0944.924E [WGD] ON DK 4LILBN [ED41.3, DTD 19.1.16]. REINSTATED.
Last Amended Date	Sep 20, 2025

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