M 47 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
M 47 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.7 N,4 51.1 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.445000
  • Longitude: 4.851667
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name M 47
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Length 58.2 m
Width 7.3 m
Tonnage 480
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 8, 1917
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 6, 2017

Surveying Details

H7747/18 20.12.18 M 47, NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, SUNK IN 532648N, 045200E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE). NCA YET. H5609/19 24.7.19 WK, PROBABLY M 47, NO OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION IN 532642N, 045112E. (BERLIN NM 1896/19). - NM 1723/19. H3506/21 1.8.24 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2593. H11477/40 19.6.40 DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2593. 6.6.69 POSN 532700N, 045100E GIVEN IN VARIOUS RECORDS & GERMAN LOSS BOOKS. NCA. 19.7.89 2 UNCHARTED RECORDS, NO NAME GIVEN, IN 532642N, 045112E & 532659N, 045136E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN,NOS L12 611 & L12 612 RESPECTIVELY). NCA. 22.4.09 UNKNOWN, UNCHARTED RECORDS IN 5326.7N, 0451.1E, & 5326.9N, 0451.5E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS 2009 NOS. L12 611 & 612) NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1916 BY A. G. NEPTUN, ROSTOCK. MINED. 5 LIVES LOST. (WARSHIPS OF WW1 & DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIESCHIFFE [DRAWING OF TYPE OF VESSEL]).

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FAQ

Where is the M 47 wreck located?

The M 47 wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.7 N,4 51.1 E.

How deep is the seabed around the M 47?

The seabed around the M 47 lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the M 47 sink?

The M 47 sank on Jun 8, 1917.

When was the wreck of the M 47 discovered?

The wreck of the M 47 was discovered in 1918.

What country did the M 47 belong to?

The M 47 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the M 47?

The M 47 had a tonnage of 480 tons.

What type of wreck is the M 47?

The M 47 is classified as a minesweeper.

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