Steinbutt Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Steinbutt Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 30.178 N,5 6.439 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.502967
- Longitude: 5.107317
|
| Wreck Depth |
21.03 m
|
| Water Depth |
22 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
STEINBUTT |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Sonar Length |
71 |
| Sonar Width |
6.1 |
| Orientation |
220 |
| Tonnage |
631 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 23, 1951
|
| Original Detection Year |
1952 |
| Last Detection Year |
2025 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 29, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H7303/51 10.1.52 REPD AS DW PA LYING 314DEGS, 8M FROM TERSCHELLING BANK LTV. (HAGUE NM 304/3995/51) DW IN 533008N, 050628E, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S, LAID 60MTRS N OF WK. (HAGUE NM 286/3766/51). - NM 59/52. H7303/51 4.7.52 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK, 14MTRS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HAGUE NM 136/1867/52). - NM 1252/52. H3150/69 10.2.70 EXAMINED 10.5.52, FIXED USING DECCA, WK SWEPT CLEAR AT 14MTRS. FURTHER EXAMINED IN 1969 AND FIXED IN 533015N, 050622E USING SNELLIUS. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS) NCA. H3150/69 13.4.71 G CAN LT BUOY, QKFL.G, LAID CLOSE W. (HAGUE NM 943/71). - NM 544/71. H3150/69 30.10.72 SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.8MTRS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HAGUE NM 3052/72) - NM 2126/72. H4753/82 21.5.84 SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.1MTRS IN 503012N, 050631E. (NETHERLANDS NM 158/84). BR STD. 25.8.89 STEINBUTT, WK SW 20.1MTRS IN 533011.5N, 050631E. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN, NO. M7 1064) 13.10.05 SHOWN AS WK SW 20.1MTRS [MLLWS] IN 5330.160N, 0506.437E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1633 [INT 1417] [OCT '05 EDN, CO-PRODUCTION]. NE 1633. 20.4.09 SHOWN AS WK SW 19.8MTRS [LAT] IN 5330.2N, 0506.4E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS 2009 NO. M07 1064) NCA.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY MINE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
53 30.178 N,5 6.439 E
Steinbutt on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the STEINBUTT wreck located?
The STEINBUTT wreck is located at coordinates 53 30.178 N,5 6.439 E.
How deep is the STEINBUTT and where exactly is it located?
The STEINBUTT lies at a depth of about 21.03 meters and is located at coordinates 53 30.178 N,5 6.439 E.
How deep is the seabed around the STEINBUTT?
The seabed around the STEINBUTT lies at approximately 22 meters deep.
When did the STEINBUTT sink?
The STEINBUTT sank on Nov 23, 1951.
When was the wreck of the STEINBUTT discovered?
The wreck of the STEINBUTT was discovered in 1952.
What was the tonnage of the STEINBUTT?
The STEINBUTT had a tonnage of 631 tons.
What type of wreck is the STEINBUTT?
The STEINBUTT is classified as a trawler.