Merkurius Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Merkurius Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 15.97 N,9 35.01 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 3.1 m |
| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | MERKURIUS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 25, 1947 |
| Original Detection Year | 1948 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H5160/48 1.9.48 INS ST IN 571600N, 093512E MARKED BY A FL LT. (DANISH NM 27/1253/48). BR STD. H5160/48 18.10.48 ERASE LT ON MAST & INSERT LT 2 FL (PA) ON SHORE SE OF WK. (DANISH NM 37/1644/48). BR STD. H5160/48 28.11.49 DELETE. (DANISH NM 44/1834/49). BR STD. H5160/48 19.7.56 SHOWN AS DW ON DANISH 92. NCA. 25.2.57 SHOWN AS WK 3.1MTRS IN 571600N, 093506E ON DANISH 92. BR STD. 20.10.76 SHOWN AS WK 3.1MTRS ON GER 63 [1971]. 29.7.88 WK 3.1MTRS IN 571600N, 093506E SHOWN ON DANISH 92 [1980]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 6, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BLOWN UP. (DANISH WK RECORDS).
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