Rudolf Breitscheid Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Rudolf breitscheid Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 43.844 N,21 4.747 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 55.730733
- Longitude: 21.079117
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Sea Level |
| Name |
RUDOLF BREITSCHEID |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Length |
142 m |
| Width |
18.6 m |
| Draught |
7.3 |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Tonnage |
4993 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
metal: concentrate and products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 24, 1988
|
| Original Detection Year |
1988 |
| Last Detection Year |
2024 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
May 23, 2024 |
Surveying Details
H3144/69 18.10.88 AGROUND NEAR THE MOLE AT KLAIPEDA. ABOUT 6,000 TONS OF STEEL HAVE BEEN UNLOADED, BUT OPS NOW STOPPED AND VESSEL HAS NOT REFLOATED. (LL, 11.10.88). NCA YET. H3144/69 28.11.88 VESSEL BROKEN IN TWO. BOW SECTION, INCLUDING 3 HOLDS, REFLOATED AND WILL PROBABLY BE SCRAPPED. STERN SECTION, 4 & 5 HOLDS AND ENGINE ROOM, LIE TOO DEEP AND MOST LIKELY WILL BE LEFT WHERE SUNK. (LL, 4.11.88). NCA YET. H3144/69 23.1.89 STRANDED WK IN 554351N, 210452.5E. (USSR NM 9353(T)/88). NCA YET. H3472/87 30.6.89 AGROUND A FEW MTRS W AND S OF N BREAKWATER LT. HDG W WITH BOWS COMPLETELY UNDERWATER. BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE, FUNNEL AND MAST AND VIRTUALLY ALL STERN PART OF WK CLEARLY VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. (SHIP REPORT DTD 14.2.89). NCA YET, AWAIT USSR NM. HH304/350/01 30.6.89 CONTRACT AWARDED TO REMOVE AFTERPART, AS SOON AS RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES PERMIT. FOREPART ALREADY REMOVED. (LL, 16.6.89). HH304/350/01 8.2.90 ST IN 554351N, 210452.5E. (USSR NM 466/90). - NM 618/90. 4.12.15 SHOWN AS ST IN 5543.844N, 2104.750E [WGD] ON LT382001 [ED6.0, DTD 28.10.15]. AMEND TO ST IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND DURING A STORM.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 43.844 N,21 4.747 E
Rudolf Breitscheid on Wreck Map
Rudolf Breitscheid Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID wreck located?
The RUDOLF BREITSCHEID wreck is located at coordinates 55 43.844 N,21 4.747 E.
How deep is the seabed around the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID?
The seabed around the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When did the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID sink?
The RUDOLF BREITSCHEID sank on Sep 24, 1988.
When was the wreck of the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID discovered?
The wreck of the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID was discovered in 1988.
What cargo was the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID carrying?
The RUDOLF BREITSCHEID was carrying metal: concentrate and products.
What was the tonnage of the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID?
The RUDOLF BREITSCHEID had a tonnage of 4993 tons.
What type of wreck is the RUDOLF BREITSCHEID?
The RUDOLF BREITSCHEID is classified as a motor vessel.