M 62 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
M 62 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 54.248 N,5 48.506 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.904133
  • Longitude: 5.808433
Water Depth 47 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name M 62
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Length 59.4 m
Width 7.3 m
Tonnage 525
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1918
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2021

Surveying Details

H3007/19 11.4.19 WK IN POSN 555400N, 054900E. (GERMAN NM 855/19). INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). - NM 1861/19. H315/27 14.2.27 AMEND TO NDW (1919)(PA). 3.11.55 AMEND NDWPA. LC 2181. 6.3.72 NOW SHOWN IN 555435N, 055210E ON GERMAN 82 [1971](DANISH WATERS). AMEND POSN. BR STD. H4147/82 6.1.84 NDW SHOWN IN 555415N, 054845E [EUR] ON DANISH 93 (INT 1044)[OCT 1983]. NC 1404.

Circumstances of loss

MINED IN NORTH SEA. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the M 62 wreck located?

The M 62 wreck is located at coordinates 55 54.248 N,5 48.506 E.

How deep is the seabed around the M 62?

The seabed around the M 62 lies at approximately 47 meters deep.

When did the M 62 sink?

The M 62 sank on Jan 1, 1918.

When was the wreck of the M 62 discovered?

The wreck of the M 62 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the M 62 belong to?

The M 62 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the M 62?

The M 62 had a tonnage of 525 tons.

What type of wreck is the M 62?

The M 62 is classified as a minesweeper.

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