Tajandoen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Tajandoen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 24.039 N,6 51.051 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.400650
  • Longitude: -6.850850
Wreck Depth 92 m
Water Depth 117 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TAJANDOEN
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Length 143 m
Width 18.9 m
Draught 9.1
Tonnage 8159
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 7, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source other
Surveying Details H095/39 20.12.39 SUNK IN 492400N, 065100W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST AND LTR 20.12.39). 31.10.75 TO BE SHOWN AS USC PA 50FMS. NE 2649. 24.4.78 AMENDED TO USC PA 92MTRS. NC 2565. RSDRA2024000257197 13.11.24 NOT SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2023/2024. (BRITISH GOVERNMENT SURVEY, XOCEAN HI1840). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Feb 12, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1931 BY NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSBOUW MAATS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STOOMVAART MAATS, NEDERLAND. OIL ENGINES OF 2122 NHP. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-47 EN ROUTE AMSTERDAM TO BATAVIA. 6 LIVES LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the TAJANDOEN wreck located?

The TAJANDOEN wreck is located at coordinates 49 24.039 N,6 51.051 W.

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

The TAJANDOEN lies at a depth of about 92 meters and is located at coordinates 49 24.039 N,6 51.051 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TAJANDOEN?

The seabed around the TAJANDOEN lies at approximately 117 meters deep.

When did the TAJANDOEN sink?

The TAJANDOEN sank on Dec 7, 1939.

When was the wreck of the TAJANDOEN discovered?

The wreck of the TAJANDOEN was discovered in 1939.

What country did the TAJANDOEN belong to?

The TAJANDOEN belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the TAJANDOEN?

The TAJANDOEN had a tonnage of 8159 tons.

What type of wreck is the TAJANDOEN?

The TAJANDOEN is classified as a motor vessel.

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