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
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.
Last Amended Date Jul 22, 2022

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)

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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.

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