Bissen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Bissen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 6.03 N,10 23.04 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.100500
  • Longitude: -10.384000
Water Depth 135 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BISSEN
Type merchant vessel
Flag SE
Tonnage 1514
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 7, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1944
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Surveying Details

POSN 500600N, 102300W (WKS OFF SINKINGS BK & RECORD CHT 1598). H01001/40 H01001/40 DEC 1944 POSN 500600N, 102300W NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE (TRADE DIV LIST).

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 6.03 N,10 23.04 W
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FAQ

Where is the BISSEN wreck located?

The BISSEN wreck is located at coordinates 50 6.03 N,10 23.04 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BISSEN?

The seabed around the BISSEN lies at approximately 135 meters deep.

When did the BISSEN sink?

The BISSEN sank on Jul 7, 1940.

When was the wreck of the BISSEN discovered?

The wreck of the BISSEN was discovered in 1940.

What country did the BISSEN belong to?

The BISSEN belonged to SE.

What was the tonnage of the BISSEN?

The BISSEN had a tonnage of 1514 tons.

What type of wreck is the BISSEN?

The BISSEN is classified as a merchant vessel.

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