Turisten Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Turisten Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 21 N,9 43.35 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.350000
  • Longitude: 9.722500
Wreck Depth 4 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name TURISTEN
Type merchant vessel
Flag DK
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 2, 1942
Bottom Texture Silt
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1947
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Feb 10, 2007

Surveying Details

H21791/45 5.7.45 H21791/45 5.7.45 WK 4.5MTRS [2FMS 3FT] SHOWN IN 552100N, 094321E, MARKED BY WK MARKER WITH 1 G FLAG, ON DANISH 150. BA 2116. H6485/47 23.9.47 H6485/47 23.9.47 NOW WK 3.7MTRS, WITH MARKER FLAG. (COPENHAGEN NM 19/1007/47) - NM 2554/47. H6485/47 5.1.48 H6485/47 5.1.48 G WK MARKER FLAG WITHDRAWN. (COPENHAGEN NM 24/1298/47) BR STD. 4.11.52 4.11.52 NOW CHARTED AS WK 2FMS 1FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 3465. H6485/47 11.10.55 H6485/47 11.10.55 DELETE. (COPENHAGEN NM 1290/55) DELETE. - NM 2285/55. 3.2.72 3.2.72 WRECK REPORTED REMOVED, POSSIBILITY THAT THERE MAY BE SOME SCATTERED REMAINS. (DANISH WRECK RECORDS NO.40) AMENDED TO LIFT. NFA.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (DANISH WK RECORDS)

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FAQ

Where is the TURISTEN wreck located?

The TURISTEN wreck is located at coordinates 55 21 N,9 43.35 E.

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

The TURISTEN lies at a depth of about 4 meters and is located at coordinates 55 21 N,9 43.35 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TURISTEN?

The seabed around the TURISTEN lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the TURISTEN sink?

The TURISTEN sank on Dec 2, 1942.

When was the wreck of the TURISTEN discovered?

The wreck of the TURISTEN was discovered in 1945.

What country did the TURISTEN belong to?

The TURISTEN belonged to DK.

What type of wreck is the TURISTEN?

The TURISTEN is classified as a merchant vessel.

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