Preussen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Preussen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 16.17 N,16 35.523 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.269500
  • Longitude: 16.592050
Wreck Depth 18.8 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name PREUSSEN
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 90.2 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 2529
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 9, 1941
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Markers E CARD SPAR BUOY CLOSE E.
Last Amended Date Sep 27, 2025

Surveying Details

H1936/46 13.4.46 DW SHOWN IN 561606N, 163545E [STO] ON SWEDISH 95. - NM 1330/46. H1936/46 30.8.55 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 15.2MTRS [8.25FMS]. (SWEDISH TNM 1173/55). - NM2046/55. H4009/59 24.7.59 SHOWN AS WK 15MTRS [8FMS] ON SWEDISH 95. NE 2251. 21.6.72 NOW MARKED BY E CARD SPAR BUOY CLOSE E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2251. 3.4.06 WGD POSN: 5616.090N, 1635.570E. NE 2251.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1926, STRUCK A MINE & SUNK OFF OLAND ISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the PREUSSEN wreck located?

The PREUSSEN wreck is located at coordinates 56 16.17 N,16 35.523 E.

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

The PREUSSEN lies at a depth of about 18.8 meters and is located at coordinates 56 16.17 N,16 35.523 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PREUSSEN?

The seabed around the PREUSSEN lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the PREUSSEN sink?

The PREUSSEN sank on Jul 9, 1941.

When was the wreck of the PREUSSEN discovered?

The wreck of the PREUSSEN was discovered in 1946.

What country did the PREUSSEN belong to?

The PREUSSEN belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the PREUSSEN?

The PREUSSEN had a tonnage of 2529 tons.

What type of wreck is the PREUSSEN?

The PREUSSEN is classified as a steam ship.

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