Lasbeck Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Lasbeck Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.643433
- Longitude: 6.260267
|
| Wreck Depth |
19.67 m
|
| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LASBECK |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
86 m |
| Width |
13.4 m |
| Draught |
5.2 |
| Tonnage |
2159 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 26, 1944
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1949 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 26, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H6120/49 2.11.49 WK, LEAST DEPTH 16.2MTRS [8.25FMS] IN 533843N, 061544E. (HAMBURG NM 2567/49) BR STD. H4348/50 25.11.52 SHOWN AS WK 15MTRS [8FMS] ON GERMAN 90. BR STD. H1852/58 15.6.59 SHOWN AS WK 15.5MTRS [8FMS 3FT] ON GERMAN 90. NC 3761. H2140/57 25.10.63 LEAST DEPTH NOW 15.3MTRS [8FMS 2FT]. (HAGUE NM 3079/63) - NM 2175/63. H5850/48 11.2.66 WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 20MTRS [10FMS 2FT]. (HAMBURG NM 3831/65) BR STD. 26.11.70 SHOWN AS WK SW 19.5MTRS [10FMS 4FT] ON NETHERLANDS 1352 [1970 EDN]. NE 3761. 16.3.72 SHOWN AS GIVING GOOD SONAR CONTACTS ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1971 EDN]. NCA. 18.10.76 SHOWN AS WK 19.9MTRS, GIVING BEST SONAR RETURNS FROM N & E, ON GERMAN WK CHART 87 [1974 EDN]. NCA. H3575/75 3.6.82 SWEPT CLEAR AT 15MTRS [8FMS 1FT] IN 533839N, 061543E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 1644/82) - NM 1392/82. 9.1.87 WK SW 14.7MTRS [8FMS] SHOWN ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [1984 EDN] & ON GERMAN 90D [1986 EDN]. NE 3761. 12.2.88 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS [1988 EDN], NO.N7 1116) 5.12.03 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.7MTRS IN 5338.672N, 0615.632E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1460 [INT 1461] [SEP '03 EDN CORRECT TO 506/2003]. NE 3631. 13.3.08 SHOWN AS WK SW 14.3MTRS [LAT] ON GERMAN 90 [INT 1461] [FEB '07 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3631.
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1930, WAS BOMBED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OFF AMELAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KNOHR & BURCHARD NFL. (DODS)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E
Lasbeck on Wreck Map
Lasbeck Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the LASBECK wreck located?
The LASBECK wreck is located at coordinates 53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E.
How deep is the LASBECK and where exactly is it located?
The LASBECK lies at a depth of about 19.67 meters and is located at coordinates 53 38.606 N,6 15.616 E.
How deep is the seabed around the LASBECK?
The seabed around the LASBECK lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the LASBECK sink?
The LASBECK sank on Apr 26, 1944.
When was the wreck of the LASBECK discovered?
The wreck of the LASBECK was discovered in 1949.
What country did the LASBECK belong to?
The LASBECK belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the LASBECK?
The LASBECK had a tonnage of 2159 tons.
What type of wreck is the LASBECK?
The LASBECK is classified as a steam ship.