Ostergotland Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ostergotland Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 8.047 N,0 0.088 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.134117
  • Longitude: -0.001467
Water Depth 38 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OSTERGOTLAND
Type steam ship
Length 68.6 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 1109
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1996
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date May 25, 2016

Surveying Details

HH100/351/11 11.9.96 WK LOCATED IN 540802N, 000005W [?WGD] USING GPS. IDENTIFIED BY BELL AS 'OSTERGOTLAND 1904'. LEAST DEPTH 47MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 48-49MTRS. LENGTH 250FT, BEAM 20FT. LIES ON HARD ROCK. WELL BROKEN UP, BOWS UP, MIDSHIPS DOWN. TWO BOILERS OVER TO STBD SIDE. POSSIBLY WW1. NO CARGO. (W WOOLFORD). CHARTED DEPTH IS 40MTRS, INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 18.12.97 REVISED POSN MOVES WK TO SQUARE 0082. SEE 0082 07458. SEP 2016/00007250 23.5.16 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EGS PIONEER, HI1472). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1904 BY HOWALDTSWERKE IN KEIL. NAMED OSTERGOTLAND AT BUILD. NAME LATER CHANGED TO DOS-D-AVRIL AND THEN BACK TO OSTERGOTLAND IN 1914.

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FAQ

Where is the OSTERGOTLAND wreck located?

The OSTERGOTLAND wreck is located at coordinates 54 8.047 N,0 0.088 W.

How deep is the seabed around the OSTERGOTLAND?

The seabed around the OSTERGOTLAND lies at approximately 38 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the OSTERGOTLAND discovered?

The wreck of the OSTERGOTLAND was discovered in 1996.

What was the tonnage of the OSTERGOTLAND?

The OSTERGOTLAND had a tonnage of 1109 tons.

What type of wreck is the OSTERGOTLAND?

The OSTERGOTLAND is classified as a steam ship.

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