Munchen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Munchen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 7.295 N,2 46.464 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.121583
  • Longitude: -2.774400
Wreck Depth 40 m
Water Depth 54 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MUNCHEN
Type light cruiser
Length 110.9 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 4.9
Sonar Length 112
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 9
Orientation 90
Tonnage 3250
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 17, 1921
Original Detection Year 1921
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source other
Surveying Details H5729/21 25.10.21 MUNCHEN EXPERIMENTS COMPLETED. VESSEL SUNK IN 560700N, 024550W. (ADMIRAL ROSYTH, 17.9.21). INS AS NDW. BR STD. H2618/60 29.7.60 EXAM'D 7.9.59 IN 560718N, 024621W. VERY GOOD SONAR CONCTACT FROM SE AND NW. LEAST E/S DEPTH 148 IN GEN DEPTH 185FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS SCOTT, 1959). AMEND POSN BR STD. 12.1.70 REQUEST BY I D NEWLANDS, FIFE, TO PURCHASE WK. (N/CP57283/69). 31.8.73 AMEND TO USC 28MTRS. NC 734. 2.6.87 AMEND TO USC 35MTRS. NE 734. (ESTIMATED DEPTH RE-ASSESSED). HH090/605/01 26.1.94 EXAM'D 22.8.93 IN 560718.0N, 024622.3W [OGB] USING MICROFIX [3 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 40.3 IN GEN DEPTH 53.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 9.0MTRS, LENGTH 112MTRS, BREADTH 20MTRS. INTACT, WELL DEFINED WK LYING 090/270 DEG. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 605). - NM 559/94.
Last Amended Date Oct 22, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1904 IN WESER, BREMEN, GERMANY. FOUR CYLINDER TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 10000NHP, TWIN SHAFT. ASSIGNED TO BRITAIN IN 1920 FOR SCRAP. SUNK IN TORPEDO EXPLOSIVE EXPERIMENTS IN 1921. (SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, WELL DEFINED

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FAQ

Where is the MUNCHEN wreck located?

The MUNCHEN wreck is located at coordinates 56 7.295 N,2 46.464 W.

How deep is the MUNCHEN and where exactly is it located?

The MUNCHEN lies at a depth of about 40 meters and is located at coordinates 56 7.295 N,2 46.464 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MUNCHEN?

The seabed around the MUNCHEN lies at approximately 54 meters deep.

When did the MUNCHEN sink?

The MUNCHEN sank on Sep 17, 1921.

When was the wreck of the MUNCHEN discovered?

The wreck of the MUNCHEN was discovered in 1921.

What was the tonnage of the MUNCHEN?

The MUNCHEN had a tonnage of 3250 tons.

What type of wreck is the MUNCHEN?

The MUNCHEN is classified as a light cruiser.

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