Elisabeth Bornhofen Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Elisabeth bornhofen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
60 23.657 N,5 17.878 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 60.394283
- Longitude: 5.297967
|
| Wreck Depth |
59 m
|
| Water Depth |
68 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ELISABETH BORNHOFEN |
|
Type
|
liner
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
90.2 m |
| Width |
13.1 m |
| Draught |
5.8 |
| Tonnage |
2289 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ore
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 4, 1944
|
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1944 |
| Last Detection Year |
2022 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 22, 2022 |
Surveying Details
H3340/45 30.8.48 NDW IN 602337N, 051805E, MARKED BY G SPH LT BUOY, FL, CLOSE N. (NORWEGIAN HYDRO) - NM 1934/48. H3340/45 23.1.52 SHOWN IN 602340N, 051824E, NO BUOY, ON NORWEGIAN 21. - NM 147/52. H1397/52 12.3.52 NAME OF WK, & POSN 602339N, 051816E. (NORWEGIAN WK LIST & US NM 658/52) BR STD. H4366/54 3.8.54 WK LIES 328DEG, 4.6C FROM DOKSKJAER FR LT, MARKED BY G SPH BUOY CLOSE N. (HMS TRIUMPH HN) - NM 1694/54. H4366/54 23.8.55 AMEND POSN TO 318.2DEG, 5.0C FROM DOKSKJAER SW LT, MARKED BY G SPH LT BUOY, FL.G CLOSE N. (HMS THESEUS HN). - NM 1913/55. 3.12.57 WK 59MTRS [32FMS] SHOWN, MARKED BY G SPH LT BUOY, FL.G, ON NORWEGIAN 460. BR STD. H4366/54 29.5.61 WK MARKED BY G SPAR LT BUOY, FL.G.3S CLOSE N. (HMS WOTTON HN 5/61) - NM 1112/61. 29.4.81 MARKED BY BLACK/YELLOW SPAR LT BUOY, VQ. (IALA) NE 3008. 2.2.83 SHOWN IN 602341N, 051759E [EUR] ON NORWEGIAN CHART. BUOY DELETED. (NORWEGIAN NM1035/82). NC 3008. 11.9.03 SHOWN AS NDW IN 6023.658N, 0517.875E [WGD] ON NORWEGIAN 460 [REPRINT 6/03]. EUR POSN: 6023.688N, 0517.975E. BR STD. SEP 2015/000014972 25.2.16 SHOWN AS NDW IN 6023.657N, 0517880E [WGD] ON NORWEGIAN 460. [ED DEC 2015, CORR TO 8.12.15). AMEND TO REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1923 BY J FRERICHS & CO. A.G. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 185NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROBERT BORNHOFEN. WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT AT BERGEN. (DODS)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
60 23.657 N,5 17.878 E
Elisabeth Bornhofen on Wreck Map
Elisabeth Bornhofen Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN wreck located?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN wreck is located at coordinates 60 23.657 N,5 17.878 E.
How deep is the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN and where exactly is it located?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN lies at a depth of about 59 meters and is located at coordinates 60 23.657 N,5 17.878 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN?
The seabed around the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN lies at approximately 68 meters deep.
When did the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN sink?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN sank on Oct 4, 1944.
When was the wreck of the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN discovered?
The wreck of the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN was discovered in 1944.
What country did the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN belong to?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN belonged to DE.
What cargo was the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN carrying?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN was carrying ore.
What was the tonnage of the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN had a tonnage of 2289 tons.
What type of wreck is the ELISABETH BORNHOFEN?
The ELISABETH BORNHOFEN is classified as a liner.