Sperrbrecher 171 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Sperrbrecher 171 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 58.575 N,1 45.42 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 12.2 m |
| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SPERRBRECHER 171 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | military vessel |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 69.5 m |
| Width | 10.4 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 1025 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 20, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1270/86 3.2.86 WK 12.2MTRS SHOWN IN 505837N, 014530E ON FR 6651 [1985 EDN]. HH100/351/01 8.6.89 'SPERRBRECHER 171' SANK IN 505824N, 014530E APPROX. (R VERPOORTE, 9.5.89). NCA. 29.10.97 SHOWN IN 505837.5N, 014530E [EUR] ON FR 7258 [INT 1483] [1997 EDN]. NC 1351. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 8, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
EX 'JASON' - REQUISITIONED BY KREIGSMARINE IN 1940. MINED NEAR CALAIS. (R VERPOORTE).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 61128 14.8 M
- Ca 4 Wreck 697 M
- Cap De La Hague Wreck 716.3 M
- Other Wreck 62213 1139.9 M
- Anchor Wreck 8681 1341.5 M
- Other Wreck 62174 1363.6 M
- Other Wreck 62172 1510.1 M
- Jupiter (Probably) Wreck 1648.5 M
- Other Wreck 62409 1663.3 M
- Other Wreck 62212 1844.5 M
General Comments
UK NM 3912/20