Where is the SPRINGFONTEIN wreck located?

The SPRINGFONTEIN wreck is located at coordinates 8 31.485 N,13 12.227 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SPRINGFONTEIN?

The seabed around the SPRINGFONTEIN lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The SPRINGFONTEIN sank on Jan 4, 1941.

The wreck of the SPRINGFONTEIN was discovered in 1943.

The SPRINGFONTEIN belonged to NL.

The SPRINGFONTEIN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Springfontein Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	8 31.485 N,13 12.227 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 8.524750 Longitude: -13.203783
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPRINGFONTEIN
Type	steam ship
Flag	NL
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 4, 1941
Original Detection Year	1943
Last Detection Year	1961
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H2071/43 14.7.43 H2071/43 14.7.43 ST FUNNEL (CONSPIC) IN 083117N, 131208W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1469/43. H2071/43 27.8.58 H2071/43 27.8.58 DW (MAST) IN 083146N, 131214W. (MV WHEATFIELD HN 3/58). BR STD. H2578/58 11.1.61 H2578/58 11.1.61 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (ASHANTI PALM HN 2/60). NCA. H2461/61 6.7.61 H2461/61 6.7.61 MAST & FUNNEL NO LONGER VISIBLE. (HMS OWEN HN 10/61). DELETE LEGEND 'FUNNEL (CONSPIC)'. - NM 1478/61. H5491/69 1.2.72 H5491/69 1.2.72 [SIL] POSN: 083128.5N, 131213W. NC 614. HH090/956/01 19.3.02 HH090/956/01 19.3.02 NO LONGER SHOWS AT ANY STATE OF THE TIDE. NOT IN SURVEY AREA. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 956). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 21, 2019

CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 8 31.485 N,13 12.227 W

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