Konigin Luise Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Konigin luise Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 20.761 N,2 54.726 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 34 m |
| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KONIGIN LUISE |
| Type | minelayer |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 84.1 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Sonar Length | 68.8 |
| Sonar Width | 17.7 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Tonnage | 2163 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 5, 1914 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | 340.0,,008.0,030 |
| Debris Field | NIL |
| Original Detection Year | 1914 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 520500N, 023200E. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPH VOL.10). H7741/26 3.12.26 AMEND WK [OLD SYMBOL] IN 520500N, 023200E TO DW PA (1917). NES 1408 & 2182A. H336/31 20.1.31 AMENDED TO DW PA. NES 1408 & 2182A. H2807/58 9.5.58 EXAMINED 15.3.58 IN 522255N, 030000E [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 55FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 90FT IN GEN DEPTH 125FT. DEPTH OF SCOUR 25FT. (HMS SHACKLETON, 15.3.58). AMEND TO WK 15FMS. - NM 3090/59. H2807/58 24.7.61 SWEPT BY OROPESA. CLEAR 72FT IN GEN DEPTH 131FT. SCOUR 151FT. (HMS SCOTT, 21.6.61). AMEND TO DW ON 1408. BR STD. H4932/61 7.5.64 AMEND TO WK 15FMS. NC 3371. H8169/68 13.1.69 EXAMINED IN 522050N, 025445E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 101FT IN GEN DEPTH 135FT. SCOUR DEPTH 154FT. SEABED SAND. LIES NW/SE WITH A DEEP SCOUR RUNNING N & SMALL SCOUR RUNNING S FROM W END OF WK. LENGTH 360FT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 38/68 & 45/68). H8169/68 29.4.69 SWEPT CLEAR 96.5FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 101FT. (HMS BULLDOG, 18.4.69). AMEND TO WK 17FMS IN 522050N, 025445E. - NM 249/69. 23.11.72 SHOWN IN 522040N, 025504E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES 1954 [RECEIVED 7.11.72]. 28.8.73 AMEND TO WK 31MTRS. NC 2182A. HH100/351/01 3.7.90 KONIGIN LUISE WAS SUNK IN 515200N, 023000E APPROX. (R VERPOORTE). NCA HH090/673/01 7.8.95 EXAMINED 2.6.95 IN 522046.2N, 025445.9E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 32.9, FOUL 33.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33.0 IN GEN DEPTH 38-40MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7-9MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 17MTRS. LIES E/W APPROX. LIES ON TOP OF 8MTR SANDWAVE AND PARTIALLY BURIED BY IT. EXPOSED PORTION IS INTACT. VISIBLE FROM SURFACE IN CALM CONDITIONS AS SWIRL IN WATER AND CLOUDS OF SAND. (NP 1008, HI 673). INS AS WK SW 32MTRS FROM SWEEP PLOT. BR STD. 13.7.10 INTACT, BUT PARTIALLY BURIED IN SANDWAVE. LIES ON PORT SIDE WITH 45DEGS LIST. (DIVER MAGAZINE AUG '10) SEP 2014/000110702 16.9.14 EXAM'D 5.4.14 IN 5220.761N, 0254.726W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 34.48 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 68.8MTRS, WIDTH 17.7MTRS, HT 10.52MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. LIES IN A SANDWAVE AND IS PARTIALLY BURIED. (MMT HI 1424). BOWS SE. AMEND WK 34MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 17, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
1.8.14 BUILT IN 1913 BY AKT GES VILKAN FOR THE HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE. TAKEN OVER BY THE GERMAN ADMIRALTY ON 1.8.14 AND FITTED WITH MINELAYING GEAR. TURBINE ENGINES FOR 21KTS. FITTED FOR TWO 37CM GUNS, BUT GUNS NOT MOUNTED. CARRIAGE FOR 200 MINES. PASSAGE FROM WILHELMSHAVEN FOR MINELAYING IN THE THAMES ESTUARY. WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM HMS AMPHION. THE FOLLOWING DAY AMPHION WAS MINED AND SUNK BY ONE KONIGIN LOUISE'S MINES. (DODS)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 20.761 N,2 54.726 E
Konigin Luise on Wreck Map
Konigin Luise Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
INTACT, LIES PARTIALLY ON AND PARTIALLY IN A SANDWAVE