Dr Rudolf Wahrendorff Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Dr rudolf wahrendorff Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 27.384 N,2 31.042 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.456400
  • Longitude: -2.517367
Wreck Depth 17 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF
Type trawler
Flag DE
Sonar Length 48
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 7
Tonnage 381
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo armament
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 24, 1944
Bottom Texture Shells
Scour Dimensions 014.0,,002.0,112
Original Detection Year 1970
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details PREVIOUS RECORD MISSING. H4647/68 8.10.69 FOUL SHOWN ON BA 262B, NOT APPARENTLY LOCATED BY SCES SURVEY, 1968. H4647/68 1.7.70 WK WAS RE-DISCOVERED BY PLYMOUTH CLEARANCE DIVING TEAM AND FIXED IN CO-OPERATION WITH FSL WATERWITCH IN 492726.5N, 023058W USING HSA. LOCAL ARCHIVES STATE WK WAS ONCE FINNISH TRAWLER 'PRINCE RUPERT', BUILT 1928, AND TAKEN OVER BY GERMANS & RENAMED 'DOCTOR RUDOLPH WAHRENDORFF'. PLYMOUTH CLEARANCE DIVING TEAM REMOVED FROM WK: 20 FOUR INCH SHELLS, 17 CORDITE CARTRIDGES, 457 20MM SHELLS, & 105 40MM SHELLS DURING PERIOD 17-25.5.70. THE SHIP'S CABLE HAD FOULED THE WK. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.8MTRS. WK STANDS 9.8MTRS HIGH, LENGTH 170FT. (FSL WATERWITCH). - NM 1165/70. H4647/68 15.12.70 EXAMINED IN 492726N, 033058W [EUR], OR 089.25DEGS, 2130FT WHITE ROCK LT USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR 15.4MTRS, FOUL 15.8MTRS. GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. SCOUR 25.6MTRS. SEABED OF SHELL & FINE SAND. (SCES, 25.8.70). - NM 47/71. H1271/71 1.11.71 REPORTED AS 'PRINZ RUDOLF'. STILL INTACT. 120FT TO DECK. STILL CONTAINS AMMUNTION, ONE HOLD FULL OF BOMBS. (CHANNEL IS. SALVAGE CO). NCA. 13.5.04 [WGD] POSN: 4927.382N, 0231.047W. NE 3140. SEP 2014/000130511 9.10.14 SHOWN AS WK 18.6MTRS ON GUERNSEY WATER SURVEY DTD 3.3.14 - 15.3.14. AMEND WK 18.6MTRS. 16.2.15 DEPTH SHOWN IN GUERNSEY WATER SURVEY NOT CONSIDERED TO BE THE LEAST DEPTH. RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH. (A WINTERBOTTOM, BDC). AMEND SW 15.4MTRS. SEP 2015/000230440 19.11.15 EXAM'D 29.07.15, IN 4927.384N, 0231.042W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 7MTRS. OREINTATION 100/280 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 14MTRS, DEPTH 2MTRS, ORIENTATION 112 DEGS. (HMSML GLEANER SNT02/15). AMEND TO DW 17MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 19, 2015

Circumstances of loss

EX-FINNISH TRAWLER PRINCE RUPERT. BUILT IN 1928, TAKEN OVER BY GERMANS, ARMED & RENAMED 'DOCTOR RUDOLPH WAHRENDORFF'. SUNK BY AIR ATTACK. (DIVER MAGAZINE AUG '10).

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FAQ

Where is the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF wreck located?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF wreck is located at coordinates 49 27.384 N,2 31.042 W.

How deep is the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF and where exactly is it located?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF lies at a depth of about 17 meters and is located at coordinates 49 27.384 N,2 31.042 W.

How deep is the seabed around the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF?

The seabed around the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF sink?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF sank on Jun 24, 1944.

When was the wreck of the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF discovered?

The wreck of the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF was discovered in 1970.

What country did the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF belong to?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF belonged to DE.

What cargo was the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF carrying?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF was carrying armament.

What was the tonnage of the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF had a tonnage of 381 tons.

What type of wreck is the DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF?

The DR RUDOLF WAHRENDORFF is classified as a trawler.

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