Sperrbrecher 5 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sperrbrecher 5 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		45 36.339 N,1 1.787 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 45.605650
  • Longitude: -1.029783
Wreck Depth 3 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SPERRBRECHER 5
Type minesweeper
Flag DE
Tonnage 5339
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 13, 1944
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jun 17, 2025

Surveying Details

17.3.49 SHOWN AS ST IN 453618N, 010150W ON FRENCH 5508. NE 2910. H5212/58 4.3.71 DW IN 453624N, 010145W. (FRENCH NM 71 02 14). BR STD. H747/67 1.8.72 SHOWN AS DW IN 453624N, 010145W ON FRENCH 6141. ALSO INFO REC'D FROM HMS HUBBERSTON. - NM 1512/72. 17.11.72 SHOWN AS WK 3MTRS [1FM 4FT] IN 453623N, 010149W ON FRENCH 6141 [1972 EDN]. BR STD. 23.1.84 SHOWN AS WK 3MTRS IN 453624.6N 010146W ON FRENCH 6141 [1982 EDN]. NC 2910. 24.1.84 WK OF WARSHIP 'SPERRBRECHER 5' IN 453624.6N, 010144.1W [EUR]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983, NO.14551091). 27.2.06 SHOWN IN 4536.340N, 0101.815W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7425 [INT 1849] [2ND EDN 2005, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3058.

Circumstances of loss

13.8.1944 GERMAN AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER 'SPERRBRECHER 5', EX-MERCANTILE SCHWANHEIM, BUILT 1935, WAS BURNT-OUT AFTER BEING BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT AT ROYAN ON 13.8.1944. (GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS 2 [PHOTO]).

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FAQ

Where is the SPERRBRECHER 5 wreck located?

The SPERRBRECHER 5 wreck is located at coordinates 45 36.339 N,1 1.787 W.

How deep is the SPERRBRECHER 5 and where exactly is it located?

The SPERRBRECHER 5 lies at a depth of about 3 meters and is located at coordinates 45 36.339 N,1 1.787 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SPERRBRECHER 5?

The seabed around the SPERRBRECHER 5 lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the SPERRBRECHER 5 sink?

The SPERRBRECHER 5 sank on Aug 13, 1944.

When was the wreck of the SPERRBRECHER 5 discovered?

The wreck of the SPERRBRECHER 5 was discovered in 1944.

What country did the SPERRBRECHER 5 belong to?

The SPERRBRECHER 5 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the SPERRBRECHER 5?

The SPERRBRECHER 5 had a tonnage of 5339 tons.

What type of wreck is the SPERRBRECHER 5?

The SPERRBRECHER 5 is classified as a minesweeper.

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