Margariti Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Margariti Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 14.971 N,4 53.119 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.249517
  • Longitude: 4.885317
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARGARITI
Type steam ship
Flag LB
Length 120.4 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 8.8
Tonnage 4620
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fertiliser: natural and products
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 18, 1967
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Surveying Details

H4855/56 24.11.67 ST IN 531501N, 045312E [EUR]. (HAGUE NM 3004/67). - NM 2225/67. 7.8.89 NAMED, CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN, NO. L15 1003). NCA. 21.2.08 SHOWN IN 5314.971N, 0453.119E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1456 [DEC '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 112. 20.5.09 MARGARITI, ST IN 5315.0N, 0453.1E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORD, 2009, NO. L15 1003)

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1930 BY NORTHUMBERLAND SB CO (1927) LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SIGALAS & PIATIS BROS. PASSAGE SZCZECIN FOR ALEXANDRIAL WAS ABANDONED AGROUND OFF TERSCHELLING ISLAND AFTER RUDDER BROKE IN HEAVY GALES. CREW OF 22 RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the MARGARITI wreck located?

The MARGARITI wreck is located at coordinates 53 14.971 N,4 53.119 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARGARITI?

The seabed around the MARGARITI lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the MARGARITI sink?

The MARGARITI sank on Oct 18, 1967.

When was the wreck of the MARGARITI discovered?

The wreck of the MARGARITI was discovered in 1967.

What country did the MARGARITI belong to?

The MARGARITI belonged to LB.

What cargo was the MARGARITI carrying?

The MARGARITI was carrying fertiliser: natural and products.

What was the tonnage of the MARGARITI?

The MARGARITI had a tonnage of 4620 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARGARITI?

The MARGARITI is classified as a steam ship.

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