Kapa Trader Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kapa trader Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 58.75 N,7 41.531 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.979167
  • Longitude: 7.692183
Wreck Depth 25.5 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KAPA TRADER
Type motor vessel
Flag GR
Length 91.7 m
Width 13.7 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 2017
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 26, 1970
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1970
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H5191/69 4.12.70 POSN 535842N, 074220E WITH G BUOYS E & W. (HYDRODIENST, NAVEAM 9758/70) NCA YET. H5191/69 8.12.70 POSN 535851N, 074134E. (HAMBURG NM 24(T)/70) - TNM 298/71 & NAVEAM 9774/70 ISSUED. H5191/69 15.3.71 WK 20MTRS IN 535847N, 074142E. G BUOYS CLOSE E & W. (HAMBURG NM 325/71). - NM 383/71. H5191/69 1.7.71 SWEPT CLEAR AT 21MTRS. W BUOY REMOVED. (HAMBURG NM 2184/71). - NM 1033/71. H1271/72 13.4.72 SALVAGE & CLEARANCE WORK IN PROGRESS FOR 4 WEEKS. (HAMBURG TNM 1179/72). NCA. H1271/72 15.5.72 DEMOLITION & SALVAGE WORK COMPLETED. (HAMBURG TNM 1643/72) NCA. H2128/70 16.8.72 NOW SWEPT CLEAR AT 25MTRS IN 535847N, 074142E. (HAMBURG NM 2833/72). - NM 1606/72. 24.8.87 SHOWN AS SW 25MTRS ON GERMAN 87D [REPRINT 1986]. NC 3761. H2128/70 8.2.88 POSN NOW 535847N, 074135E. (HAMBURG NM (21)2/52/87) BR STD. HH328/640/01 8.9.94 WK, NOW SWEPT CLEAR TO 26.2MTRS, IN 535848N, 074137E. (GERMAN NM 34/2/94). - NM 3255/94. 5.2.03 SHOWN AS WK SW 26.2MTRS IN 5358.760N, 0741.537E [WGD] ON GERMAN DE2 [INT 1456] [JAN '01 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3617 [SEP '02 EDN]. 17.10.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 25.8MTRS IN 5358.750N, 0741.531E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [INT 1456] [JAN '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3617. 16.1.12 SHOWN AS SW 25.8MTRS [LAT] ON GERMAN 103 [EDN DTD 9.2011]. NE 3767. 1.7.13 SHOWN AS SW 25.5MTRS ON GERMAN 2 [EDN DTD 1.5.13]. NE 3617. 19.6.15 SHOWN AS SW 25.5MTRS IN 5358.750N, 0741.531E [WGD] ON GERMAN 103. (EDN 9, DTD 27/3/15). NCA. SEP 2016/000098224 15.05.16 OSW 25.5 MTRS SHOWN IN 5358.750N, 0741.531E [WGD]. GERMAN 103 [ED 10, CORR 18.03.16]. AMEND OSW 25.5 MTRS.
Last Amended Date Apr 26, 2019

Circumstances of loss

28.11.70 VESSEL, BUILT 1948 BY C.V.D. GIESSEN, KRIMPEN, SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION, IN THICK FOG, WITH E.GERMAN MV RHON, 15M SW OF HELIGOLAND. WAS ON PASSAGE DURRES FOR GDANSK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FOTIS C. GEORGOPOULOS. ALL 20 ON BOARD RESCUED. (LL, 28.11.70 & MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the KAPA TRADER wreck located?

The KAPA TRADER wreck is located at coordinates 53 58.75 N,7 41.531 E.

How deep is the KAPA TRADER and where exactly is it located?

The KAPA TRADER lies at a depth of about 25.5 meters and is located at coordinates 53 58.75 N,7 41.531 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KAPA TRADER?

The seabed around the KAPA TRADER lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the KAPA TRADER sink?

The KAPA TRADER sank on Nov 26, 1970.

When was the wreck of the KAPA TRADER discovered?

The wreck of the KAPA TRADER was discovered in 1970.

What country did the KAPA TRADER belong to?

The KAPA TRADER belonged to GR.

What cargo was the KAPA TRADER carrying?

The KAPA TRADER was carrying containers.

What was the tonnage of the KAPA TRADER?

The KAPA TRADER had a tonnage of 2017 tons.

What type of wreck is the KAPA TRADER?

The KAPA TRADER is classified as a motor vessel.

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