Tirpitz Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Tirpitz Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		69 38.75 N,18 49.083 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 69.645833
  • Longitude: 18.818050
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TIRPITZ
Type dreadnought battleship
Flag DE
Length 241.5 m
Width 36 m
Draught 7.9
Tonnage 42500
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 12, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1959
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H5347/45 27.10.45 TRIPITZ LIES IN 693845N, 184905E.(OSLO NM 17/764/45) NCA, BA 2313 STS. H5347/45 7.3.52 ST SHOWN ON GERMAN 971. INS ON BA 2313. H5347/45 25.8.59 DELETE. (STAVANGER NM 4772/59) VESSEL WAS SCRAPPED IN SITU. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 7, 2005

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1940 IN WILHELMSHAVEN WITH TURBINE ENGINES AND WATER TUBE BOILERS, CAPABLE OF 30 KNOTS. VARIOUS EARLIER ATTACKS BY BRITISH MINI SUBMARINES AND RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT HAD FAILED TO SINK VESSEL. FINALLY SUNK BY RAID OF 32 RAF LANCASTER BOMBERS. VESSEL CAPSIZED WITH LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 OF HER CREW. 85 SURVIVORS ESCAPED NEXT DAY THROUGH A HOLE CUT IN PART OF HULL ABOVE WATER. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the TIRPITZ wreck located?

The TIRPITZ wreck is located at coordinates 69 38.75 N,18 49.083 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TIRPITZ?

The seabed around the TIRPITZ lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the TIRPITZ sink?

The TIRPITZ sank on Nov 12, 1944.

When was the wreck of the TIRPITZ discovered?

The wreck of the TIRPITZ was discovered in 1944.

What country did the TIRPITZ belong to?

The TIRPITZ belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the TIRPITZ?

The TIRPITZ had a tonnage of 42500 tons.

What type of wreck is the TIRPITZ?

The TIRPITZ is classified as a dreadnought battleship.

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