Orient Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Orient Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 50.362 N,7 41.075 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.839367
  • Longitude: 7.684583
Wreck Depth 15 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORIENT
Type steam ship
Flag FI
Length 113.7 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 4160
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 21, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Apr 26, 2019

Surveying Details

H4706/49 25.8.49 WK 5.8MTRS [3FMS 1FT] SHOWN IN 535021N, 074120E, MARKED BY G LT BUOYS N & S ON GERMAN 87. - NM 1719/49. H7472/54 24.3.55 LT BUOYS AMENDED TO QKFL.G TO N, & INTQKFL.G TO S. (HAMBURG NMS 4234-4556/54) - NM 146/55. H1852/58 30.5.58 SHOWN AS WK SW 7.3MTRS [4FMS] ON GERMAN 89. BR STD. H5150/62 6.12.65 SWEPT CLEAR AT 12.0MTRS [6FMS 3FT]. (HAMBURG NM 4037/65) BR STD. H3150/69 10.11.69 SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.0MTRS [8FMS 1FT] IN 535025N, 074109E [EUR], BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (HAMBURG NM 3951/69) - NM 1804/69. 21.3.72 SHOWN AS GOOD SONAR CONTACT ON GERMAN WK CHART 49 [1971 EDN]. 8.9.87 SHOWN AS WK SW 15MTRS ON GERMAN 87D [REPRINT 1986]. NC 3761. 13.8.15 SHOWN AS SW 15MTRS IN 5350.362N, 0741.075E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2. (ED6, COR TO 19.6.15). MOVE TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1914 BY NORTHUMBERLAND S.B. CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 326NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THR. KRAMER. BOMBED BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 50.362 N,7 41.075 E
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FAQ

Where is the ORIENT wreck located?

The ORIENT wreck is located at coordinates 53 50.362 N,7 41.075 E.

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

The ORIENT lies at a depth of about 15 meters and is located at coordinates 53 50.362 N,7 41.075 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ORIENT?

The seabed around the ORIENT lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the ORIENT sink?

The ORIENT sank on Jul 21, 1944.

When was the wreck of the ORIENT discovered?

The wreck of the ORIENT was discovered in 1944.

What country did the ORIENT belong to?

The ORIENT belonged to FI.

What was the tonnage of the ORIENT?

The ORIENT had a tonnage of 4160 tons.

What type of wreck is the ORIENT?

The ORIENT is classified as a steam ship.

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