Sverige Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Sverige Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 27.304 N,1 47.28 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.455067
  • Longitude: 1.788000
Wreck Depth 5.7 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SVERIGE
Type steam ship
Flag SE
Length 79.2 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 5
Orientation 120
Tonnage 1602
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,wood: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 13, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source other
Surveying Details H7452/18 11.12.18 POSN 522805N, 014700E. (C-IN-C LOWESTOFT). INS ON CHARTS. H7293/20 12.10.20 POSN 522712N, 014724EU USING MAGNETIC COMPASS BEARINGS. MARKED BY BUOY. (HMS FITZROY). - NM ACTION. H6834/21 10.11.21 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 28FT. POSN MARKED BY DISTURBED WATER. TO BE CONSIDERED BY TH IN 1922 PROGRAMME OF WK DISPERSALS. (HMS FITZROY, 1921). H3989/25 17.6.25 WK DISPERSED. (TH). H4199/25 25.5.25 BUOY ONLY SHOWN ON SURVEY [C9277]. (HMS FITZROY, 1923). AMENDED TO WK 25FT (1915). BUOY DELETED. -- NM 966/25. H443/30 DELETED FROM ALL CHARTS. H2098/74 19.11.74 NOT LOCATED BY CLOSE SOUNDING. (ISS, HI 10/74). H2098/74 29.1.76 NOT FOUND WITH TRANSIT SONAR. (HMS ECHO, HI 15/75). H4658/71 29.11.77 LOCATED IN 522717N, 014724E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. NOT CLOSELY EXAM'D. STANDS 1.8MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 25.10.77). LIES IN GEN DEPTH 7MTRS. INS AS WK 5MTRS. BR STD. H2098/74 10.10.79 EXAM'D 9.7.79 IN 522716.5N, 014723.9E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.4 IN GEN DEPTH 8-10MTRS. SCOUR 3MTRS. LIES 120/300DEGS. LENGTH APPROX 80MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63A/79). NCA. H1960/79 29.10.80 EXAM'D 10.9.80 IN 522716.8N, 014724E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.5 IN GEN DEPTH 7-10MTRS. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. SCOUR 2.5MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 80MTRS. LIES 120/300DEGS. W END OF WK COVERED BY SANDBANK LYING CLOSE W. (HMS ECHO HI 62A/80). NCA. H2340/85 18.6.86 EXAM'D 28.4.86 IN 522716N, 014724E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.4 IN GEN DEPTH 3-12MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 13.8MTRS. LIES IN LARGE SCOUR, ORIENTATED 120/300DEGS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 307). NCA. H3932/88 4.7.89 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 454). HH090/546/01 8.7.92 EXAM'D 21.5.92 IN 522716.2N, 014724.2E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.6 IN GEN DEPTH 7.6MTRS. LIES 120/300DEGS. GOOD SONAR AND MAGNETOMETER RETURNS. (NP 1016, HI 546). AMEND TO WK 5.6MTRS. BR STD. HH090/624/01 26.5.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 624). HH090/664/01 5.7.95 EXAM'D 21.5.95 IN 522717.3N, 014723.9E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.6 IN GEN DEPTH 6.8MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. SMALL CONTACT WITH NO DISCERNABLE ORIENTATION. STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. ON THE SIDE OF A SANDBANK WITH MOST OF THE WRECK BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 664). RETAIN AS CHARTED. HH090/688/01 25.4.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 688). NCA. HH242/530/03 16.5.96 LOCATED IN 522717.0N, 014724.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 5.8, FOUL 6.4MTRS USING CHAIN SWEEP. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.1MTRS. DOES NOT PROJECT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE ADJACENT BANK. (TH WK SURVEY, LTR DTD 10.5.96). BR STD. HH090/735/01 6.5.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 735). NCA. HH090/767/01 30.6.98 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 767). NCA. HH090/849/01 9.6.99 LOCATED IN 5227.311N, 0147.290E [WGD] USING DGPS. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. DOES NOT STAND PROUD OF THE ADJACENT BANK. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 849). NCA. HH00/884/01 12.4.00 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 884). NCA. HH090/941/01 11.6.01 LOCATED BY DCS3 AND MAGNETOMETER. GEN DEPTH NOW 10MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 941). NCA. HH242/530/08 14.1.02 LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.3MTRS. (TH, SURVEY DTD 28.9.01). NCA. HH090/999/0 10.5.02 LOCATED BY DCS3 & MAGNETOMETER. GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 999). NCA. HH242/530/08 26.7.02 EXAM'D IN LISTED POSN. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.9MTRS. (TH SURVEY DTD 12.5.02). NCA. HH091/021/01 12.5.03 EXAM'D 27.2.03 IN 5227.304N, 0147.280E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 5.7, FOUL 6.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.2 IN GEN DEPTH 6.2MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LIES 120/300 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 1021). AMEND TO SW 5.7MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2006/000383662 3.11.06 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. NFS. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1164). NCA. HH091/219/01 & SEP 2014/000071383 1.10.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1219). SANDWAVE NOW IN THIS POSN. AMEND DEAD. BR STD. 20.10.11 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 4.1MTRS. (MMT, HI 1367). NCA. SEP 2014/000142852 1.12.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B. (EGS, HI 1458). NCA. RSDRA2023000011569 03.02.23 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1762). NFA.
Last Amended Date Oct 1, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1915. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SUNDSVALL FOR LONDON. CARGO WOOD & WOOD PULP. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-5. BEACHED CLOSE AT HAND THREE DAYS LATER. BECAME TOTAL LOSS.

General Comments

SMALL AREA OF DEBRIS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 27.304 N,1 47.28 E
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FAQ

Where is the SVERIGE wreck located?

The SVERIGE wreck is located at coordinates 52 27.304 N,1 47.28 E.

How deep is the SVERIGE and where exactly is it located?

The SVERIGE lies at a depth of about 5.7 meters and is located at coordinates 52 27.304 N,1 47.28 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SVERIGE?

The seabed around the SVERIGE lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the SVERIGE sink?

The SVERIGE sank on Aug 13, 1915.

When was the wreck of the SVERIGE discovered?

The wreck of the SVERIGE was discovered in 1915.

What country did the SVERIGE belong to?

The SVERIGE belonged to SE.

What cargo was the SVERIGE carrying?

The SVERIGE was carrying natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,wood: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the SVERIGE?

The SVERIGE had a tonnage of 1602 tons.

What type of wreck is the SVERIGE?

The SVERIGE is classified as a steam ship.

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