Christiansborg Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Christiansborg Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 15.966 N,2 51.103 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 180 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHRISTIANSBORG |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Tonnage | 3270 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 21, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SANK IN 601600N, 025100W APPROX. (WW2SL). 28.3.89 28.3.89 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 601700N, 024900W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES, LLWW2). NCA [SEE ALSO WRECK NO. 29]. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 2, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL ON PASSAGE PHILADELPHIA FOR FREDRIKSHAVN AND COPENHAGEN. ATTACKED BY TORPEDO AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-38. CREW OF 25, 1 LOST. (LLWW2).
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