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 |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 8, 2025 |
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.
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.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
27 39.05 N,33 46.292 E
Rosalie Moller on Wreck Map
Rosalie Moller Wreck on Google Map
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.
General Comments
UPRIGHT, INTACT, BOWS N