Svendborg Sund Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Svendborg sund Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 37.082 N,10 8.636 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.618033
  • Longitude: 10.143933
Wreck Depth 17.3 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name SVENDBORG SUND
Type motor vessel
Flag DK
Length 48.2 m
Width 8.5 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 299
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 2, 1979
Bottom Texture Silt
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2003
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 16, 2011

Surveying Details

H2064/75 20.2.79 REPD AS WK 3.0MTRS IN 543718N, 100836E WITH G CONL LT BUOY INT.QK.FL.G LAID 120MTRS E OF WK. (HAMBURG NM 156(T)/79). NCA YET. H2064/75 6.9.79 WK EXTENDS 6.5MTRS FROM BOTTOM. LEAST DEPTH 16.0 MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 3032(T)/79). NCA YET. 23.6.80 WK 16MTRS [8.4 FMS], IN 543706N, 100840E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2116. H2064/75 13.1.81 CANCELLED. (HAMBURG NM 4513/80). DELETE. BR STD. H1449/66 7.7.82 AMENDED TO WK SW 17.3MTRS [9FMS 3FT], IN 543708N, 100841E. (HAMBURG NM 2206/82). BR STD. 7.11.95 WK IS COVERED IN MARINE GROWTH, SURROUNDING AREA IS SILT AND GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN ENTERING THE WRECK. (S SGT ROBERTS). NCA. 9.1.01 SHOWN IN 5437.082N, 1008.636E [WGD] ON GERMAN 30 [INT 1353] [2003 EDN]. NE 2113.

Circumstances of loss

20.2.79 TOOK ON 40 DEG LIST IN HEAVY WEATHER. ABANDONED BY CREW. CAPSIZED & FOUND DRIFTING IN VICINITY OF R SCHLEI ESTUARY. (LL 235). 21.2.79 21.2.79 ABANDONED BY OWNERS & INSURERS. WILL PROBABLY BE REMOVED BY GERMAN AUTHORITIES AS A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (LL 235 P 141).

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FAQ

Where is the SVENDBORG SUND wreck located?

The SVENDBORG SUND wreck is located at coordinates 54 37.082 N,10 8.636 E.

How deep is the SVENDBORG SUND and where exactly is it located?

The SVENDBORG SUND lies at a depth of about 17.3 meters and is located at coordinates 54 37.082 N,10 8.636 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SVENDBORG SUND?

The seabed around the SVENDBORG SUND lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the SVENDBORG SUND sink?

The SVENDBORG SUND sank on Jan 2, 1979.

When was the wreck of the SVENDBORG SUND discovered?

The wreck of the SVENDBORG SUND was discovered in 1979.

What country did the SVENDBORG SUND belong to?

The SVENDBORG SUND belonged to DK.

What cargo was the SVENDBORG SUND carrying?

The SVENDBORG SUND was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the SVENDBORG SUND?

The SVENDBORG SUND had a tonnage of 299 tons.

What type of wreck is the SVENDBORG SUND?

The SVENDBORG SUND is classified as a motor vessel.

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