Princess Juliana Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Princess juliana Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 56.325 N,1 21.796 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.938750
  • Longitude: 1.363267
Wreck Depth 1.39 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRINCESS JULIANA
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Sonar Length 97
Orientation 278
Tonnage 2885
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 1, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,,037.0
Original Detection Year 1916
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3079/16 POSN APPROX 515620N, 012157E. MAST & UPPER WORKS VISIBLE. (ADMIRALTY). INS AS WK PA (OLD SYMBOL) MAST & UPPER WORKS VISIBLE. - FNM 257/16. H7062/18 15.3.19 INS ON 2052, 1610. - NM 684/19. H5867/20 19.8.20 INS ON 1491. - NM 1383/20. H5867/20 18.11.20 WK OF PRINCESS JULIANA CENTRED ON 515618N, 012154E, LYING 102/282DEG. LENGTH APPROX 300FT. TWO FUNNEL CASINGS NEAR CENTRE OF WK DRY 6FT AT LW & MAST APPROX MIDWAY BETWEEN CENTRE WK & E END IS NEARLY AWASH AT LW. (HMS KELLET). AMEND TO STF. - NM 1833/20. H3194/21 26.5.21 G CON BUOY LAID 161DEG 9.75C FROM CENTRE OF FELIXSTOWE PIERHEAD TO MARK WK. (TH NOTE 1965/21). - NM 954/21. H1573/29 14.3.29 BUOY MOVED TO 121DEG 1.25M FROM WATER TOWER. (TH LTR DTD 6.3.29). BR STD. H6735/33 4.10.33 MAST & FUNNELS NO LONGER VISIBLE. (HMS KELLET). AMEND TO STF. - NM 1575/33. H6735/33 9.4.59 SWEPT 7.11.57. CLEAR AT DATUM, FOUL AT 1FT. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 4FT. DEPTH IN VICINITY 10FT. SEABED SAND. (ECES SWEEP REPORT, 7.11.57). AMEND TO DW (AWASH) WITH G CON BUOY CLOSE SE. BR STD. H4383/68 25.4.68 WK BUOY REMOVED. (TH NM 37/68). - 708/68. H1144/65 3.8.65 LEAST E/S 10FT IN GEN DEPTH 10-15FT, SCOUR 22FT. VERY STRONG A/S RESPONSE. WIDE E/S TRACE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 6.10.64). H2134/70 24.2.70 EXAM'D 13.6.69 IN 515617N, 012155E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 0.5MTRS, FOUL AT 0.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.8 IN GEN DEPTH 5.0MTRS. SCOUR 7.8MTRS. SEABED FLAT. A LARGISH WK WITH CONSIDERABLE SCOUR. THERE IS NO SIGN OF WK AT LW. THE SHOALEST PART IS OF VERY SMALL EXTENT PROBABLY A MAST. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1/69). AMEND TO SW 0FMS 1FT [LAT]. BR STD. 18.1.72 AMEND TO SW 0.5MTRS. NC 2693. H3186/73 25.5.73 POSN NOW FOUL. WK BUOY REMOVED. (HMS ENTERPRISE 1972). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H4358/74 11.2.76 EXAM'D IN 515617N, 012156E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3-5MTRS. SCOUR 8.2MTRS. WK LIES E/W AND IS 100 TO 125MTRS LONG. LEAST E/S DEPTH IS VERY 'WISPY' WHICH COULD BE THE MAST. (HMS ECHO, HI 12/75). AMEND TO SW 0.5MTRS. - NM 471/76. H3145/72 24.11.77 SHOWN CORRECTLY AS SW 0.5MTRS ON HARWICH HARBOUR CONSERVANCY SURVEY-K7832 DTD 12/15.9.77. H4726/77 19.3.79 LOCATED IN 515617N, 012155E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. SCOUR 8MTRS. LARGE WK ABOUT 250FT LONG, LYING E/W. STEEP SANDWAVE CLOSE S OF WK. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 60B/78). RETAIN SW 0.5MTR. NCA. SEP 2017000207658 31.8.17 LOCATED IN 5156.325N, 0121.796E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 1.39MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS, LENGTH 97MTRS, ORIENTATION 098/278DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT AND HAS SCOUR TO THE NORTH AND STERN. (HARWICH HAVEN AUTHORITY SURVEY DTD 2017 AND EMAIL DTD 31.08.17). AMEND DW 1.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2017

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (WW1SL).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the PRINCESS JULIANA wreck located?

The PRINCESS JULIANA wreck is located at coordinates 51 56.325 N,1 21.796 E.

How deep is the PRINCESS JULIANA and where exactly is it located?

The PRINCESS JULIANA lies at a depth of about 1.39 meters and is located at coordinates 51 56.325 N,1 21.796 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PRINCESS JULIANA?

The seabed around the PRINCESS JULIANA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the PRINCESS JULIANA sink?

The PRINCESS JULIANA sank on Feb 1, 1916.

When was the wreck of the PRINCESS JULIANA discovered?

The wreck of the PRINCESS JULIANA was discovered in 1916.

What country did the PRINCESS JULIANA belong to?

The PRINCESS JULIANA belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the PRINCESS JULIANA?

The PRINCESS JULIANA had a tonnage of 2885 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRINCESS JULIANA?

The PRINCESS JULIANA is classified as a steam ship.