Serb Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Serb Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 34.532 N,1 37.194 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.575533
  • Longitude: 1.619900
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SERB
Type barge
Flag GB
Tonnage 75
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 13, 1954
Original Detection Year 1954
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Sep 28, 2017

Surveying Details

H5949/54 19.10.54 MAST 4FT ABOVE LW. (HARWICH 13.9.54). H5949/54 19.10.54 INS DW WITH G CON LT BUOY GP FL (3) G. (TH & ADMIRALTY SIGNAL). - NM 2318/54. H5949/54 16.3.55 NO LONGER DANGEROUS. LEAST DEPTH 73FT [LWOST] OVER WK. (TH 9.2.55). AMEND TO FOUL. DELETE BUOY. (TH). - NM 458/55. 9.5.68 SHOWN AS WK12FMS ON LC 1610. H5197/70 9.12.70 NOT LOCATED DURING CLOSE SONAR SEARCH WITH RADIUS 2000FT OF LISTED POSN. (ISS, ROS DTD 27.11.70). DELETE. - NM 2078/70. H5265/73 15.1.74 CLOSE SOUNDED & EXAMINED BY MS 47 SSS. NOTHING FOUND. (SOISS 17.12.73). HH090/698/01 22.8.96 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. (NP 1016, HI 698). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/693/01 26.11.97 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 693). NCA. SEP 2017/000123580 15.9.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2017). (GARDLINE, HI 1518). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

29.11.77 H1289/77/397 29.11.77 LOST IN COLLISION WITH A GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO STEAMER (LETTER FROM R.A LEE DTD 23.11.77)

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FAQ

Where is the SERB wreck located?

The SERB wreck is located at coordinates 51 34.532 N,1 37.194 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SERB?

The seabed around the SERB lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the SERB sink?

The SERB sank on Sep 13, 1954.

When was the wreck of the SERB discovered?

The wreck of the SERB was discovered in 1954.

What country did the SERB belong to?

The SERB belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SERB?

The SERB had a tonnage of 75 tons.

What type of wreck is the SERB?

The SERB is classified as a barge.

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