Rosalie Moller Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rosalie moller Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		27 39.05 N,33 46.292 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 27.650833
  • Longitude: 33.771533
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROSALIE MOLLER
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 109.7 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.9
Orientation 147
Tonnage 3963
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 8, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H03496/41 31.10.41 WK, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, LIES 226.5DEGS, 2.7M FROM BLUFF PT LT. POSN OBTAINED BY HMAS PARAMATTA USING ASDIC AND CONFIRMED BY MASTER'S ANCHOR BRGS. LIES ON HEADING 327DEGS IN 19FMS. KEEL TO MASTHEAD IS 135FT BUT MASTS NOT SEEN. ASSUME VESSEL TURNED OVER AS SHE SANK. (HMS CARLISLE, HN 10.10.41). PLOTS IN 274040N, 334820E. - NM 193/42. 17.8.64 [EUR] POSN: 273904N, 334610E. NC 2375. 18.2.77 SHOWN IN 273915N, 334600E ON US 62020 [1976 EDN]. NCA. HH100/351/11 26.1.96 WK LIES UPRIGHT ON SANDY BOTTOM IN GOOD CONDITION IN 273903N, 334617.5E [WGD]. (C P STOLL). BR STD. 14.4.99 VESSEL REMAINS LARGELY INTACT. UPRIGHT IN 50MTRS WITH BOW AT 39MTRS. MAIN ACCOMMODATION BLOCKS, PORTHOLES AND RAILINGS, WINCHES AND HAWSERS ETC STILL IN PLACE. BOTH MASTS AND FUNNEL STANDING, LIFEBOAT DAVITS SWUNG OUTBOARD. CARGO OF COAL STILL IN HOLDS. STARBOARD ANCHOR DEPLOYED. POTS AND PANS STILL IN GALLEY. ON THE BRIDGE, THE SAFE HAS BEEN FORCED AND THE TELEGRAPH CONTROLS, COMPASS BINNACLE AND BELL ARE GONE. BUILDER'S PLATE LOCATED IN ENGINE ROOM. (DIVER MAGAZINE APRIL'99). HH100/351/15 24.2.00 LIES IN 2939.090N, 3346.314E [WGD]. POSN BY GPS. STANDS 27.2MTRS HIGH BY DEPTH GAUGE. INTACT & UPRIGHT WITH SLIGHT LIST TO PORT. BOMB DAMAGE AFT OF FUNNEL, FUNNEL INCLINED FORWARD. BRIDGE, FWD OF FUNNEL, COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. LIES N/S WITH BOWS N. (A W GILBERT). NCA.
Last Amended Date Sep 8, 2025

Circumstances of loss

EX-FRANCIS. BUILT IN 1910 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO, GLASGOW FOR THE BOOTH SS CO. BOUGHT BY MOLLER LINE IN 1931 AND RENAMED. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES FOR 10 KNOTS. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE AT ANCHOR. WAS ON PASSAGE DURBAN AND ADEN FOR ALEXANDRIA.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS N

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FAQ

Where is the ROSALIE MOLLER wreck located?

The ROSALIE MOLLER wreck is located at coordinates 27 39.05 N,33 46.292 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROSALIE MOLLER?

The seabed around the ROSALIE MOLLER lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the ROSALIE MOLLER sink?

The ROSALIE MOLLER sank on Oct 8, 1941.

When was the wreck of the ROSALIE MOLLER discovered?

The wreck of the ROSALIE MOLLER was discovered in 1941.

What country did the ROSALIE MOLLER belong to?

The ROSALIE MOLLER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ROSALIE MOLLER carrying?

The ROSALIE MOLLER was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ROSALIE MOLLER?

The ROSALIE MOLLER had a tonnage of 3963 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROSALIE MOLLER?

The ROSALIE MOLLER is classified as a steam ship.

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