Gluckauf (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Gluckauf (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 48.935 N,0 33.951 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.815583
  • Longitude: 0.565850
Wreck Depth 26.87 m
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 81.1 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 139.1
Sonar Width 37
Shadow Height 9.9
Orientation 60
Tonnage 1915
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 9, 1939
Bottom Texture 4,6
Scour Dimensions 080.0,,,330.0
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 9, 2016

Surveying Details

H0953/40 20.2.41 LOCATED IN POSN 534912N, 003400E. DEPTH OVER WK 12 FMS. (HMS FRANKLIN SEP/OCT 1940). - NM 350/41. 20.3.72 AMEND TO WK 22MTRS. NC 121. 9.5.74 AMEND TO WK 21.3 MTRS [LAT]. NC 121. H4064/85 27.8.86 LOCATED AND EXAM'D IN 534855N, 003403E [OGB] USNG SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 26.5MTRS, FOUL AT 26.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27MTRS. DCS3 LENGTH 130MTRS, BEAM 13MTRS. LYING 055/235 DEGS. (UDI GROUP LTD, HI 321A). - NM 2646/86. H4064/85 13.1.87 EXAM'D 26.6.86 IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. DCS3 HT 10MTRS. HAS TWO HIGH POINTS, THE SHOALER BEING NEAR THE SW END OF WK. (UDI, H525A). NFA. 7.4.05 DIVED TWO YEARS AGO. REPORTED AS BEING THE BOW SECTION OF A SHIP, ON ITS PORT SIDE. (R YOUNG). NCA. SEP 2016/000053291 9.10.16 EXAM'D 6.4.16; IN 5348.935N, 0033.951E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.87MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS, LENGTH 139.1MTRS, WIDTH 37.0MTRS, HEIGHT 9.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 060/240 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 80MTRS, TOWARD 330 DEGS. WRECK SITS ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE, COLLAPSED IN THE CENTRE WITH BOW AND STERN INTACT.STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). RETAIN 26.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.

Circumstances of loss

EX-RONDO. BUILT IN 1912 BY S P AUSTIN & SON, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GLUCKAUF KOHENHANDELSGES. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 199HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY G CLARKE & CO LTD, SUNDERLAND. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR ROSTOCK. CARGO COAL. STRUCK THE WRECK OF 'KATINE BULGARIS' AND SANK ABOUT 20MILES NE FROM SPURN HEAD.

General Comments

Wk partially inatct

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 48.935 N,0 33.951 E
Gluckauf (Possibly) on Wreck Map Gluckauf (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 48.935 N,0 33.951 E.

How deep is the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 26.87 meters and is located at coordinates 53 48.935 N,0 33.951 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 37 meters deep.

When did the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) sink?

The GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 9, 1939.

When was the wreck of the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1941.

What country did the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY)?

The GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1915 tons.

What type of wreck is the GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY)?

The GLUCKAUF (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks