Herakles Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Herakles Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 48.892 N,2 57.37 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.814867
  • Longitude: 2.956167
Wreck Depth 27.5 m
Water Depth 35 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HERAKLES
Type fishing vessel
Flag NL
Length 34.7 m
Sonar Length 35
Shadow Height 8.5
Orientation 150
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 10, 1995
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date May 18, 2021

Surveying Details

HH340/620/02 7.3.95 WK IN 534857N, 025727E [EUR]. MARKED BY W CARDINAL LT BUOY, Q(9)15S, RACON (D). (NETHERLANDS NM 111(P)/95). HH340/620/02 7.3.95 WK IN 534857.007N, 025727.563E [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.7MTRS. LENGTH 35MTRS. LIES 150/330DEGS. APPEARS TO BE UPRIGHT. HEIGHT IS APPROX 8.5MTRS. LIES 517MTRS PERPENDICULAR TO KP 1.057 OF THE 24 INCH J6-A TO K13-A PIPELINE. (NETHERLANDS CG, FAX DTD 3.3.95). - NM 1087/95. HH340/620/02 15.6.95 WK 31MTRS IN 534857N, 025728E [EUR]. LIGHT BUOY REMOVED. (NETHERLANDS NM 343/95). - NM 2149/95. HH340/620/03 8.8.96 NOW WK SW 28MTRS IN 534856.5N, 025727E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 372/96) - NM 2990/96. 2.5.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 27.5MTRS IN 5348.892N, 0257.370E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1632 [INT 1420] [2007 EDN, CO-PRODUCTION]. NE 1632.

Circumstances of loss

SANK. ALL CREW RESCUED BY BELGIAN FV KRIS JEAN HENSON.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the HERAKLES wreck located?

The HERAKLES wreck is located at coordinates 53 48.892 N,2 57.37 E.

How deep is the HERAKLES and where exactly is it located?

The HERAKLES lies at a depth of about 27.5 meters and is located at coordinates 53 48.892 N,2 57.37 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HERAKLES?

The seabed around the HERAKLES lies at approximately 35 meters deep.

When did the HERAKLES sink?

The HERAKLES sank on Feb 10, 1995.

When was the wreck of the HERAKLES discovered?

The wreck of the HERAKLES was discovered in 1995.

What country did the HERAKLES belong to?

The HERAKLES belonged to NL.

What type of wreck is the HERAKLES?

The HERAKLES is classified as a fishing vessel.

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