Merkur Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Merkur Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 44.741 N,8 8.792 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.745683
  • Longitude: 8.146533
Water Depth -3 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MERKUR
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1954
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 23, 2019

Surveying Details

NO PREVIOUS RECORD ST SHOWN IN 534449N, 080859E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 3346 UNTIL 1951. H2196/54 12.4.54 ST SHOWN IN 534449N, 080859E ON GERMAN 2. NC 3368. H2748/54 16.7.54 MAST NOW MARKED BY SPH TOPMARK. (HAMBURG NM 1538/54) NC 3368. H2196/54 29.10.58 MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, N TOPMARK, CLOSE N. (HAMBURG NM 2526/58) - NM 1855-6/58. H2196/54 11.4.69 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HAMBURG NM 1088/69) BR STD. 7.2.82 SHOWN IN 534446N, 080852E [EUR] ON GERMAN 2D. BR STD. H2196/54 16.8.83 POSN NOW ONLY FOUL. NAME GIVEN AS MERKUR. (HAMBURG NM 2699/83) NC 3368. 17.8.15 SHOWN AS DISTRIBUTED REMAINS OF WRECK IN 5344.741N, 0808.792E [WGD] ON DE 421030. (EDN 25.3, DTD 7.8.15). MOVE FOUL TO REVISED POSN.

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FAQ

Where is the MERKUR wreck located?

The MERKUR wreck is located at coordinates 53 44.741 N,8 8.792 E.

When was the wreck of the MERKUR discovered?

The wreck of the MERKUR was discovered in 1954.

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