Slesvig Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Slesvig Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 30.115 N,1 21.396 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.501917
  • Longitude: 1.356600
Wreck Depth 10.4 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SLESVIG
Type steam ship
Flag DK
Length 67.1 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 75
Sonar Width 30
Shadow Height 4
Tonnage 961
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 7, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 2, 2007

Surveying Details

H4834/17 8.8.17 AFTERPART OF VESSEL ABOVE WATER. H4954/17 14.8.17 TWO MASTS ABOVE WATER WITH BUOY 80YDS NORTH EAST OF WK. - FNM 494/17 & FNM 480/17. H6249/17 17.10.17 POSN AMENDED AS ABOVE AND WK MARKING VESSEL PLACED 2CABLES NE OF WK. DISPERSAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS. - FNM 655/17. H231/18 28.1.18 DISPERSED TO 40FT AND WK MARKING VESSEL AND BUOY WITHDRAWN. INS WK 40FT (1917) IN LIEU OF OBSOLETE WK SYMBOL AND ERASE BUOY AND MARKING VESSEL. - FNM 67/18. H4545/56 13.8.56 EXAM'D IN 513011.5N, 012137E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 36FT, FOUL AT 37FT. SURROUNDING DEPTH 39-41FT. SEABED SAND. NO E/S TRACE OF WRECKAGE COULD BE FOUND. (ECES SWEEP REPORT 2.7.56). AMEND TO SW 6MFS. - NM 1980/56. H926/62 15.3.62 SEARCHED FOR, NOT FOUND. (ISS 1961). H688/64 5.3.65 NOT FOUND BY E/S OR A/S. (HMS EGERIA 27.5.64). H351/67 25.1.67 LEAST E/S 37FT. (ISS ROS DTD 26.12.66). H2764/60 8.1.69 AMEND TO SW 5FMS 5FT [LAT]. H2133/70 28.1.70 EXAM'D 28.10.69 IN 513005.5N, 012130E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 10.3MTRS (5FMS 4FT), FOUL AT 10.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.7MTRS. GENERAL DEPTH 11.2MTRS TO 11.6MTRS. SCOUR 12.0MTRS. (HMS ECHO, HI 51/69). BR STD. H4435/74 13.11.74 EXAM'D IN 513006N, 012130E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 10.4, FOUL 10.7MTRS. GENERAL DEPTH 11.8MTRS. SCOUR 12.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.8 MTRS. SMALL WRECK. VERY LITTLE SCOUR. (PLA WRECK REPORT 29/74 DTD 5.8.74). BR STD. HH244/410/04 13.10.97 EXAM'D 11.9.97 IN 503004.9N, 012130.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 15.1MTRS. WELL DISPERSED OVER AREA OF SOME 55 BY 55MTRS. RETAIN SW 10.4MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 31/97). BR STD. 2.3.07 IN 5130.115N, 0121.396E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.85 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS, HT 4MTRS. LIES N/S. RETAIN AS SW 10.4MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 207-30 DTD 11.1.07). RETAIN SW 10.4MTRS. NCA. SEP 2014/000130175 22.7.14 LOCATED BY DCS3 IN 5130.125N, 0121.410E [WGD]. LENGTH 24MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 2MTRS. (LONDON ARRAY WINDFARM SURVEY, ROS 2010/11, EMU LTD). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX-SAINT JOSEPH. BUILT IN 1883 BY KISH, BOOLDS & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DANSK-FRANSK DMPSKELSK. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 120HP, SINGLE SHAFT. CARGO COAL. SANK IN FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS CORMORANT.

General Comments

DISPERSED WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 30.115 N,1 21.396 E
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FAQ

Where is the SLESVIG wreck located?

The SLESVIG wreck is located at coordinates 51 30.115 N,1 21.396 E.

How deep is the SLESVIG and where exactly is it located?

The SLESVIG lies at a depth of about 10.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 30.115 N,1 21.396 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SLESVIG?

The seabed around the SLESVIG lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the SLESVIG sink?

The SLESVIG sank on Aug 7, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SLESVIG discovered?

The wreck of the SLESVIG was discovered in 1917.

What country did the SLESVIG belong to?

The SLESVIG belonged to DK.

What cargo was the SLESVIG carrying?

The SLESVIG was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the SLESVIG?

The SLESVIG had a tonnage of 961 tons.

What type of wreck is the SLESVIG?

The SLESVIG is classified as a steam ship.

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