Th. Adler Svanholm Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Th. adler svanholm Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 46.952 N,2 3.747 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.782533
  • Longitude: 2.062450
Wreck Depth 21.5 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TH. ADLER SVANHOLM
Type steam ship
Flag DK
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 110
Tonnage 3041
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 16, 1958
Original Detection Year 1958
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source fishing vessel
Surveying Details H7522/58 14.11.58 REPORTED LOCATED IN 534630N, 020630E, APPROX, BY DUTCH FV FRANCINA. (NETH HO 25.10.58). NETH NM 250/3248(P)/58) REFERS. INS AS DW. - NM 2583/58. H7522/58 12.2.59 NOT FOUND BY THV WARDEN AFTER WIDE SEARCH IN VICINITY ABOVE POSN. (TH). AMEND TO DWPA. - NM 3017/58. H7522/58 11.5.59 OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 7FMS IN 534633N, 020300E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 64FT. WEATHER CONDITIONS POOR. (HMS SCOTT, 20.3.59). AMEND TO WK 7FMS. - NM 1105/59. H7522/58 18.12.59 DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 57FT OVER PART OF WK, 60FT OVER REMAINDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59FT IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. DEPTH OF SCOUR NIL. SEABED SAND. POSN 534630N, 020300E. (HMS SCOTT, 21.8.59). AMEND TO WK 9FMS 3FT. - NM 3091/59. H619/65 15.3.65 DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 60, FOUL AT 63FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 65 IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. NO SCOUR. POSN 534650N, 020404E. (HMS SCOTT, 11.11.64). AMEND TO SW 10FMS IN 534650N, 020404E. - NM 760/65. 2.3.71 AMEND TO SW 18.3MTRS. NC 2182B. 29.6.72 SHOWN IN 534606N, 020336E [EUR] ON DANISH FISH CHART 5302 [1965 EDN]. NCA. 4.9.75 AMEND TO SW 17.8MTRS [LAT]. NE 2182A, 2182B. HH100/351/01 8.2.90 DIVED ON IN 534630N, 020300E USING DECCA. LIES ON PORT SIDE. WELL BROKEN UP AND WITH BOW UPSIDE DOWN. (P J LASSEY, 12.6.89). NCA. H3939/88 14.3.90 EXAM'D 12.11.89 IN 534656.5N, 020351.5E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.2 IN GEN DEPTH 30.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7MTRS. APPARENTLY LIES UPSIDE DOWN AND BROKEN WITH TWO LARGE INTACT SECTIONS ORIENTATED 115/295DEG. WK AND WRECKAGE COVER AN AREA APPROX 90 X 12MTRS, WITH BOW NW. STERN SECTION HAS HIGHEST FEATURE. SEPARATE SIGNIFICANT WRECKAGE, UP TO 5.5MTRS HIGH, EXTENDS OUT TO 30MTRS NW OF BOW SECTION. (NP 1008, HI 461). AMEND TO WK 23MTRS. - NM 1134/90. HH090/506/01 8.11.90 EXAM'D 25.7.90 IN 534656.3N, 020351.7E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 21.9, FOUL AT 22.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.1 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT OBTAINED 3.8MTRS BUT SHADOW OBLITERATED BY OTHER CONTACTS. LARGE, WELL BROKEN-UP WK LYING 110/290 DEG WITH HIGHEST PART AT SE END. (LAND & MARINE, HI 506). AMEND TO SW 21.5MTRS. - NM 3358/90.
Last Amended Date May 13, 2002

Circumstances of loss

REPORTED LEAKING IN NO 1 AND 2 HOLDS. TOOK ON HEAVY LIST AND EVENTUALLY SANK.

General Comments

ON PORT SIDE, BOW INVERTED, BROKEN, TWO MAIN LARGE SECTIONS

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FAQ

Where is the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM wreck located?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM wreck is located at coordinates 53 46.952 N,2 3.747 E.

How deep is the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM and where exactly is it located?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM lies at a depth of about 21.5 meters and is located at coordinates 53 46.952 N,2 3.747 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM?

The seabed around the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM sink?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM sank on Oct 16, 1958.

When was the wreck of the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM discovered?

The wreck of the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM was discovered in 1958.

What country did the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM belong to?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM belonged to DK.

What cargo was the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM carrying?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM was carrying timber.

What was the tonnage of the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM had a tonnage of 3041 tons.

What type of wreck is the TH. ADLER SVANHOLM?

The TH. ADLER SVANHOLM is classified as a steam ship.

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