Where is the MERKUR wreck located?

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

How deep is the seabed around the MERKUR?

The seabed around the MERKUR lies at approximately -3 meters deep.

The wreck of the MERKUR was discovered in 1954.

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
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 H2196/54 11.4.69 BUOY WITHDRAWN.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.
Last Amended Date	Sep 23, 2019

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