Tuborg Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Tuborg Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
49 40.615 N,4 39.701 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 49.676917
- Longitude: -4.661683
|
| Wreck Depth |
74 m
|
| Water Depth |
81 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
TUBORG |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Sonar Length |
106 |
| Sonar Width |
34 |
| Shadow Height |
6.7 |
| Orientation |
160 |
| Tonnage |
2056 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 10, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1915 |
| Last Detection Year |
2005 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 22, 2005 |
Surveying Details
H4514/76 21.5.79 H4514/76 21.5.79 WK LOCATED IN 494042N, 043936W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 75 IN GEN DEPTH 82MTRS. (T ALLEN, 14.10.78). CHART AS WK 73.0MTRS. BR STD. H3823/78 28.4.82 H3823/78 28.4.82 DEFINITE WK IN 494042N, 043936W [OGB] USING DECCA. REGULARLY FISHED. (E GILES, 27.4.82). NCA. HH226/350/02 9.1.91 HH226/350/02 9.1.91 LOCATED IN CHARTED POSN NOV '90. LEAST E/S DEPTH 67MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIG DTD 19.12.90). AMEND TO WK 67.0MTRS. - NM 232/91. HH090/497/01 18.1.91 HH090/497/01 18.1.91 EXAM'D 6.12.90 IN 494036.7N, 043940.5W [WGD] USING HYPERFIX AND TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 67 IN GEN DEPTH 82MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 10MTRS, LENGTH 115MTRS, BEAM 15MTRS. LIES 160/340DEGS. LARGE WK WITH CONSIDERABLE WRECKAGE LYING ON ITS SW SIDE AND HIGH POINT AT SE END. LEAST DEPTH OVER MAIN BODY OF WK 76MTRS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 497). RETAIN WK 67MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/22 16.6.05 HH100/351/22 16.6.05 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS TUBORG BY THE BELL. UPRIGHT WITH SLIGHT LIST TO PORT. LOW TO SEABED, BOILERS ARE THE HIGHEST POINT. LIES AS A CLASSIC SS SKELETON TO THE SEABED. ALL MACHINERY OBVIOUS. RISES A LITTLE AT THE STERN, WHICH IS TWISTED. (L BISHOP). NCA. HH091/059/01 22.11.05 HH091/059/01 22.11.05 EXAM'D 29.9.04 IN 4940.615N, 0439.701W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 74.4 IN GEN DEPTH 81MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 106MTRS, WIDTH 34MTRS, HT 6.7MTRS. LIES 136/316 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WELL DEGRADED. (GARDLINE, HI 1059). AMEND WK 74MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN DENMARK IN 1915. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR LISBON.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
49 40.615 N,4 39.701 W
Tuborg on Wreck Map
Tuborg Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the TUBORG wreck located?
The TUBORG wreck is located at coordinates 49 40.615 N,4 39.701 W.
How deep is the TUBORG and where exactly is it located?
The TUBORG lies at a depth of about 74 meters and is located at coordinates 49 40.615 N,4 39.701 W.
How deep is the seabed around the TUBORG?
The seabed around the TUBORG lies at approximately 81 meters deep.
When did the TUBORG sink?
The TUBORG sank on Jan 10, 1917.
When was the wreck of the TUBORG discovered?
The wreck of the TUBORG was discovered in 1915.
What cargo was the TUBORG carrying?
The TUBORG was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the TUBORG?
The TUBORG had a tonnage of 2056 tons.
What type of wreck is the TUBORG?
The TUBORG is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
UPRIGHT, SKELETAL REMAINS WITH MACHINERY