Where is the MOLTKE wreck located?

The MOLTKE wreck is located at coordinates 58 52.358 N,3 11.227 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MOLTKE?

The seabed around the MOLTKE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the MOLTKE sink?

The MOLTKE sank on Jun 21, 1919.

When was the wreck of the MOLTKE discovered?

The wreck of the MOLTKE was discovered in 1919.

What was the tonnage of the MOLTKE?

The MOLTKE had a tonnage of 22640 tons.

What type of wreck is the MOLTKE?

The MOLTKE is classified as a battle-cruiser.

Moltke Wreck

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Moltke Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 52.358 N,3 11.227 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.872633 Longitude: -3.187117
Water Depth	19 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MOLTKE
Type	battle-cruiser
Flag	DE
Length	185.9 m
Width	29.3 m
Draught	8.2
Tonnage	22640
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 21, 1919
Original Detection Year	1919
Last Detection Year	2010
Original Source	survey vessel
Last Amended Date	Jun 4, 2025

Surveying Details

H8464/19 DWP, DRIES 4.5FT, SHOWN IN 585223N, 031108W ON SURVEY C7953. INS DWP (1919) (DRIES 4.5 FEET). BR STD. H6229/23 13.7.23 INS ON NE 2578 AND ON OTHER SCALES. - NM 1523/23. CP18217/26 REQUEST BY COX AND DANKS FOR PURCHASE. CP26151/26 CP27427/26 CP29732/26 CP32412/26 CP33169/26 CP35014/26 CP33512/26 SALVAGED. H143/26 SALVAGED. H3872/27 2.7.27 CP2170/27 CP4613/27 CP8203/27 CP10724/27 CP11843/27 CP15228/27. SALVAGED. DELETE. - NM 1105/27. CP16478/27 CP17007/27 SUCCESSFULLY RAISED. TO BE TOWED TO CAVA. H1896/28 TOWED TO ROSYTH. CP14850/28 LEFT ROSYTH. 10.6.27 RAISED 10.6.27. (JUTLAND TO JUNKYARD, C.J. GEORGE). 23.10.39 POSN NOW CHARTED AS FOUL AREA. BR STD. 2.7.80 POSN NOW CHARTED AS FOUL GROUND. BR STD. 7.10.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (FATHOMS LTD, POST SDC BATHY REPROCESSING). COVERED BY LEGEND 'FOUL GROUND'. AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2025000126343 31.03.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED.

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Circumstances of loss

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