Hansestadt Danzig Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hansestadt danzig Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 17.449 N,16 36.221 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.290817
  • Longitude: 16.603683
Wreck Depth 21.5 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name HANSESTADT DANZIG
Type motor vessel
Flag DE
Length 90.2 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 2431
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 9, 1941
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 27, 2025

Surveying Details

H1936/46 13.4.46 WK 7MTRS [3.75FMS] SHOWN IN 561727N, 163633E [STO] ON SWEDISH 95. - NM 1330/46. H1936/46 30.8.55 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 17MTRS [9.25FMS] (SWEDISH TNM 1173/55). - NM 1173/55. 3.4.06 WGD POSN: 5617.450N, 1636.550E. NE 2251. SEP 2015/000273613 25.1.16 SHOWN AS WK 17MTRS IN 5617.401N, 1636.265E [WGD] ON SWEDISH 71 [ED3, COR 18.11.15]. AMEND TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1926, STRUCK A MINE AND SANK OFF OLAND ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HANSESTADT DANZIG wreck located?

The HANSESTADT DANZIG wreck is located at coordinates 56 17.449 N,16 36.221 E.

How deep is the HANSESTADT DANZIG and where exactly is it located?

The HANSESTADT DANZIG lies at a depth of about 21.5 meters and is located at coordinates 56 17.449 N,16 36.221 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HANSESTADT DANZIG?

The seabed around the HANSESTADT DANZIG lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the HANSESTADT DANZIG sink?

The HANSESTADT DANZIG sank on Jul 9, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HANSESTADT DANZIG discovered?

The wreck of the HANSESTADT DANZIG was discovered in 1946.

What country did the HANSESTADT DANZIG belong to?

The HANSESTADT DANZIG belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the HANSESTADT DANZIG?

The HANSESTADT DANZIG had a tonnage of 2431 tons.

What type of wreck is the HANSESTADT DANZIG?

The HANSESTADT DANZIG is classified as a motor vessel.

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