Where is the DERFFLINGER wreck located?

The DERFFLINGER wreck is located at coordinates 58 51.825 N,3 12.344 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DERFFLINGER?

The seabed around the DERFFLINGER lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

The DERFFLINGER sank on Jun 21, 1919.

The wreck of the DERFFLINGER was discovered in 1919.

The DERFFLINGER belonged to DE.

The DERFFLINGER had a tonnage of 26180 tons.

The DERFFLINGER is classified as a battle-cruiser.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Derfflinger Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 51.825 N,3 12.344 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.863750 Longitude: -3.205733
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DERFFLINGER
Type	battle-cruiser
Flag	DE
Length	210 m
Width	29 m
Draught	8.2
Tonnage	26180
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year	1919
Last Detection Year	1950
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H8464/19 INS DWP (1919) LEAST DEPTH 11FMS. (C7953). H1696/36 8.4.36 SOLD TO METAL INDUSTRIES LTD. (CP 7799/36). H2294/37 14.6.38 SALVAGE COMMENCED. (INVERGORDEN). - TNM 1139/38. H2294/37 25.7.38 AIR LOCK FITTED MARKED BY F LIGHT. (INVERGORDEN). H0108/39 6.11.39 WRECK RAISED FROM 585300N, 031200W, APPROX, AND MOVED TO 585151N, 031215W. LAY, BOTTOM UP, IN THIS POSN ALL THROUGH WW II. WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO ROSYTH FOR BREAKING IN 1946. (JUTLAND TO JUNKYARD, S C GEORGE). DELETE SYMBOL & INS FA (1939). H6308/50 10.11.50 DELETE FROM CHARTS. (RNO ORKNEY). - NM 2157/50. RSDRA2025000126343 18.6.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Jun 18, 2025

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