Kaaksburg Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kaaksburg Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 10.729 N,4 39.717 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.178817
  • Longitude: -4.661950
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KAAKSBURG
Type motor vessel
Length 61.9 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 3.7
Orientation 135
Tonnage 486
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 6, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date May 16, 2025

Surveying Details

H4557/79 3.12.80 LOCATED IN 511042N, 043939W USING HSA. MOST OF UPPER DECK IS ABOVE HW. LITTLE HOPE OF SALVAGE AND SHELTERED FROM SW. LISTS 15DEGS TO STBD, 5DEGS STERN DOWN. KEEL BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. 20FT OF PORT SIDE STOVE IN. (HMS FAWN, 18.11.80). INS AS ST. - NM 240/80. 11.3.82 AFTER END OF WK NOW REPD COLLAPSING. (T J SERL, 9.3.82). 7.3.83 REPD THAT VERY LITTLE NOW REMAINS OF THIS WK. (T J SERL). HH091/158/01 30.6.09 NOT FOUND. (FUGRO OSAE, REPROCESSED HI 1158, M/B DATA DTD 2007/2008). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

EX-MARGARET CATHARINA. BUILT IN 1963 BY HUGO PETERS, WEWELSFLETH. GERMAN FLAG, HOME PORT ITZEHOE. EIGHT CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 660 HP. SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SHARPNESS FOR KEIL IN BALLAST. DRIVEN ASHORE DURING NW FORCE 9 GALE AFTER ENGINE FAILED. CREW LEAPT ONTO LOW CLIFFS.

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FAQ

Where is the KAAKSBURG wreck located?

The KAAKSBURG wreck is located at coordinates 51 10.729 N,4 39.717 W.

How deep is the seabed around the KAAKSBURG?

The seabed around the KAAKSBURG lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the KAAKSBURG sink?

The KAAKSBURG sank on Nov 6, 1980.

When was the wreck of the KAAKSBURG discovered?

The wreck of the KAAKSBURG was discovered in 1980.

What cargo was the KAAKSBURG carrying?

The KAAKSBURG was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the KAAKSBURG?

The KAAKSBURG had a tonnage of 486 tons.

What type of wreck is the KAAKSBURG?

The KAAKSBURG is classified as a motor vessel.

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