Senator Holthusen Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
historic
|
Senator holthusen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 19.7 N,2 49.305 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 51.328333
- Longitude: 2.821750
|
| Wreck Depth |
10.7 m
|
| Water Depth |
14 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SENATOR HOLTHUSEN |
|
Type
|
fishing vessel
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
36 m |
| Width |
6.7 m |
| Draught |
3 |
| Tonnage |
232 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 5, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1969 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 29, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H216/19 4.11.19 POSN 511936N, 025018E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE) INS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 324. 1925 NOW CHARTED AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H8932/31 4.1.32 NOT SHOWN ON SURVEY [E3514]. DELETE FROM ALL CHARTS. H2119/58 18.7.69 SW 8.3MTRS IN 511945N, 024924E. (BELGIAN NM 108/69). INS AS SW 4FMS 3FT. - NM 1183/69. H2119/58 27.10.69 INS ON 1406. - NM 1728/69. 12.1.73 AMEND SW 8.3MTRS. NC 125. H1310/88/28 17.6.88 WK, OR WKS, LYING N/S. THOUGHT TO BE A TORPEDO VICTIM AND, AS LOCAL FISHERMEN STATE, WAS HIT BY A LARGE STEAM TRAWLER, IN THICK FOG, WHICH ALSO SANK. LEAST DEPTH IS NOW 11MTRS AND A SCOUR, 1.5MTRS DEEP, IS TO BE FOUND TO THE W OF THE WK. (D TERMOTE, 15.5.88). NCA. H1545/64 27.6.88 NOW SW 10.8MTRS IN 511945N, 024923E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 11/89/88). - NM 2111/88. H1310/88/43 12.9.88 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF S TRAWLER SENATOR HOLTHUSEN. BELL RECOVERED WITH NAME 'EGON VIDAL', A PREVIOUS NAME OF THIS VESSEL. LIES UPRIGHT AND PROTRUDES ONLY ABOUT 1.5MTRS ABOVE HARD SANDY SEABED. METAL IS NOW VERY FRAGILE AND BREAKS OFF EASILY. (D TERMOTE, 12.8.88). SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 10.7MTRS [LAT] IN 5119.700N, 0249.305E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000].
Circumstances of loss
EX-EGON VIDAL. MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 19.7 N,2 49.305 E
Senator Holthusen on Wreck Map
Senator Holthusen Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN wreck located?
The SENATOR HOLTHUSEN wreck is located at coordinates 51 19.7 N,2 49.305 E.
How deep is the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN and where exactly is it located?
The SENATOR HOLTHUSEN lies at a depth of about 10.7 meters and is located at coordinates 51 19.7 N,2 49.305 E.
How deep is the seabed around the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN?
The seabed around the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN lies at approximately 14 meters deep.
When did the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN sink?
The SENATOR HOLTHUSEN sank on Sep 5, 1917.
When was the wreck of the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN discovered?
The wreck of the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN was discovered in 1969.
What country did the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN belong to?
The SENATOR HOLTHUSEN belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN?
The SENATOR HOLTHUSEN had a tonnage of 232 tons.
What type of wreck is the SENATOR HOLTHUSEN?
The SENATOR HOLTHUSEN is classified as a fishing vessel.
General Comments
UK NM 4309/23. UPRIGHT, ALMOST BURIED