Sonnin Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sonnin Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 24.656 N,5 4.367 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.410933
  • Longitude: 5.072783
Wreck Depth 18.31 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SONNIN
Type minesweeper
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Surveying Details H7747/18 20.12.18 WK IN 532442N, 050442E, MARKED BY FISHING BUOY WITH W TOPMARK, 100MTRS NW. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE 372 DTD 8.5.18). BR STD. H6590/20 14.9.20 WK WAS NOT FOUND WHEN MINE SWEEPING AREA IN JUN '19. (BERLIN NM 2873/20 A11, PREVIOUS NM 855/19) DELETE. - NM 1630/20. H3506/21 7.6.21 WK STILL LISTED, AS BEING A DANGER TO NAVIGATION, THERE BEING A DEPTH OF AT LEAST 12MTRS OVER IT. (BERLIN NM 1848/21, (II)288). INS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. 12.5.24 NOW CHARTED AS DW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2593. H7485/26 8.12.26 AMENDED TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H11477/40 19.6.40 WK NO LONGER CHARTED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2593. 25.9.89 2 UNKNOWN UNCHARTED RECORDS IN 532452N, 050442E & 532442N, 050436E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN, NOS.M10 855 & 856 RESPECTIVELY). NCA. HH340/670/01 20.6.94 WK 18.4MTRS IN 532442N, 050426E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 334/94). - NM 2394/94. 14.9.06 SHOWN IN 5324.645N, 0504.368E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1456 [AUG '03 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 112. 21.2.08 SHOWN AS WK 18MTRS [LAT] IN 5324.660N, 0504.353E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1456 [AUG '06 EDN]. NE 112. 19.5.09 UNKNOWN, WK 17.8MTRS [LAT] IN 5324.7N, 0504.4E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 2009, NO. M10 856) NCA YET. 15.4.11 SHOWN AS WK 17.8MTRS [LAT] IN 5325.658N, 0504.380E [WGD] ON BA 1633 [EDN 2 DTD 29.12.10].
Last Amended Date Aug 29, 2025
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FAQ

Where is the SONNIN wreck located?

The SONNIN wreck is located at coordinates 53 24.656 N,5 4.367 E.

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

The SONNIN lies at a depth of about 18.31 meters and is located at coordinates 53 24.656 N,5 4.367 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SONNIN?

The seabed around the SONNIN lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SONNIN discovered?

The wreck of the SONNIN was discovered in 1918.

What type of wreck is the SONNIN?

The SONNIN is classified as a minesweeper.

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