Uwe Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Uwe Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 33.5 N,9 45.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.558333
  • Longitude: 9.758333
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name UWE
Type barge
Tonnage 600
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 19, 1975
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1976
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers G LT BUOY WITH CYLINDRICAL TOPMARK, GPFL(2)G.8S
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2010

Surveying Details

22.12.75 SANK AFTER COLLISION IN 533348N, 094518E, IN THICK FOG WITH 2 OTHER VESSELS IN RIVER ELBE. (LL, 22.12.75). NCA. H1271/76 12.2.76 WKS OF WIEDAU & UWE REPORTED IN 533330N, 094530E, EACH MARKED BY TEMP G LT BUOY WITH CYLINDRICAL TOPMARK, GPFL(2)G.6S, CLOSE E & W. SALVAGE OPS TO BE IN PLACE SOON. (HAMBURG NM 71(T)76). FOR FILING ONLY. H3142/69 5.4.76 SALVAGE WORK TAKING PLACE, MARKED BY G LT BUOY WITH CYLINDRICAL TOPMARK, GPFL(2)G.8S. (HAMBURG NM 1045(T)/76). NCA. H3142/69 9.3.77 WRECK REMOVED, BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HAMBURG NM 242(T)/76). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

CAPSIZED & SANK IN THICK FOG AFTER BEING IN COLLISION WITH POLISH MV MIECZYSLAW KALINOWSKI & WEST GERMAN MV WIEDAU. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the UWE wreck located?

The UWE wreck is located at coordinates 53 33.5 N,9 45.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UWE?

The seabed around the UWE lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the UWE sink?

The UWE sank on Dec 19, 1975.

When was the wreck of the UWE discovered?

The wreck of the UWE was discovered in 1975.

What was the tonnage of the UWE?

The UWE had a tonnage of 600 tons.

What type of wreck is the UWE?

The UWE is classified as a barge.

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