Ferry Wreck 15510

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 26 N,10 25 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.433333
  • Longitude: 10.416667
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Type ferry
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 15, 1977
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 19.5.77 19.5.77 FERRY SUNK ODENSE CHANNEL. (LL, 18.5.77). NCA, POSN 553000N, 102500E FOR FILING ONLY. 29.3.08 29.3.08 DATA RE-ASSESSED. POSN FOR FILING ABOVE PLOTS ON LAND. POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 5626.00N, 1025.00E, THE POSN OF THE FERRY CROSSING. NE 931.
Last Amended Date Nov 24, 2010

Circumstances of loss

AMERICAN MOTOR TUG 'BILLY B' ON OUTWARD PASSAGE THROUGH ODENSE CANAL CAUGHT CHAIN OF PASSENGER FERRY CROSSING CANAL. FERRY QUICKLY SANK. ALL RESCUED EXCEPT 2 CHILDREN. (LL).

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