Tannenberg Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tannenberg Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 16.324 N,16 33.945 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.272067
  • Longitude: 16.565750
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name TANNENBERG
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 121.3 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 5504
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 11, 1941
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Sep 27, 2025

Surveying Details

H1936/46 13.4.46 WK 4.2MTRS [2.25FMS] SHOWN IN 561612N, 163412E ON SWEDISH 95. - NM 1330/46. H4009/59 24.7.59 SHOWN AS WK 9MTRS [4.75FMS], MARKED BY G FLAG BUOY ON SWEDISH 95. NE 2251. H3148/77 10.8.77 BUOY REMOVED. (SWEDISH NM 624/77). BR STD. SEP 2015/000273613 23.1.16 SHOWN AS WK 9MTRS IN 5616.136N, 1633.800E [WGD] ON SWEDISH 71 [ED3, COR 18.11.15]. AMEND TO DW 9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1935, WAS IN CONVOY, WHEN ATTACKED BY RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. VESSEL RAN INTO A MINEFIELD, AND SUNK WHEN SHE STRUCK A MINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the TANNENBERG wreck located?

The TANNENBERG wreck is located at coordinates 56 16.324 N,16 33.945 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TANNENBERG?

The seabed around the TANNENBERG lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the TANNENBERG sink?

The TANNENBERG sank on Jul 11, 1941.

When was the wreck of the TANNENBERG discovered?

The wreck of the TANNENBERG was discovered in 1946.

What country did the TANNENBERG belong to?

The TANNENBERG belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the TANNENBERG?

The TANNENBERG had a tonnage of 5504 tons.

What type of wreck is the TANNENBERG?

The TANNENBERG is classified as a steam ship.

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