Sigurds Faulbaums Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Sigurds faulbaums Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 51.335017
- Longitude: 2.616450
|
| Wreck Depth |
12.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
16 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SIGURDS FAULBAUMS |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
100.9 m |
| Width |
14.6 m |
| Draught |
7 |
| Orientation |
72 |
| Tonnage |
3256 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
metal: concentrate and products
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
May 23, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1972 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
May 15, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H2500/72 23.3.72 LARGE WK LOCATED IN 512014N, 023640E USING DECCA. LYING IN TWO PARTS. (GPO/KH SURVEY, 1971, K6349/4-20). HAGUE NM 1744/72 REFERS. INS AS DW. - NM 947/72. H2500/72 27.10.72 NOW SW 13MTRS IN 512001N, 023708E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 140/72). AMEND SW 7FMS 1FT. - NM 2093/72. 12.1.73 AMEND SW 13MTRS. NC 125. H2500/72 22.6.73 SALVAGE OPS IN HAND. BUOY LAID. (OSTEND NM 103(T)/73). NCA. H2500/72 12.2.74 SALVAGE OPERATIONS COMPLETED AND WK BUOY REMOVED. (OSTEND NM 178/73). NCA. 18.12.85 SHOWN AS SW 13MTRS ON BELGIAN 11 IN 512006N, 023708E [EUR]. BR STD. H2731/85 10.3.87 NOW SW 12.6MTRS IN 512009N, 023704E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 143/86). - NM 987/87. H1310/88/25 2.4.88 DIVED ON IN 512006N, 023641E. (P FABIEN, 2.4.88). NCA. 4.5.88 NAMED SIGURD FAULBAUM IN BELGIAN WK LIST [1986]. 6.12.06 SHOWN IN 5120.100N, 0236.89E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [INT 1480] [JUN '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1873. 27.6.07 THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY NAMED AS THE 'ANGLET' & 'NORDEFLINGE'. CAPTURED BY THE BELGIAN NAVY WHEN HAVING 'MOTOR TROUBLE' - DATE NOT STATED. KNOWN AS THE 'LEAD WRECK' DUE TO THE NUMBER OF LEAD BARS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. (GEORGE ROSE, E-MAIL DTD 26.6.07). SEP 2010/000138707 15.10.10 SHOWN AS SW 12.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5120.101N, 0236.987E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 6.10, 1:60,000].
Circumstances of loss
29.5.40 BUILT BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GERMAN GOVENMENT. FORMERLY LATVIAN SS. SEIZED BY GERMANS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 303NHP. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE 29.5.40 OFF OSTEND. (DODS). GERMAN SS SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 9 WHEN ON PASSAGE TO ENGLAND AS BRITISH PRIZE. (AXIS SUB. SUCCESSES 1939-45).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E
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FAQ
Where is the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS wreck located?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS wreck is located at coordinates 51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E.
How deep is the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS and where exactly is it located?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS lies at a depth of about 12.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 20.101 N,2 36.987 E.
How deep is the seabed around the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS?
The seabed around the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS lies at approximately 16 meters deep.
When did the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS sink?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS sank on May 23, 1940.
When was the wreck of the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS discovered?
The wreck of the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS was discovered in 1972.
What country did the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS belong to?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS belonged to DE.
What cargo was the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS carrying?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS was carrying metal: concentrate and products.
What was the tonnage of the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS had a tonnage of 3256 tons.
What type of wreck is the SIGURDS FAULBAUMS?
The SIGURDS FAULBAUMS is classified as a steam ship.