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.

The wreck of the UWE was discovered in 1975.

The UWE had a tonnage of 600 tons.

The UWE is classified as a barge.

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
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 H3142/69 9.3.77 WRECK REMOVED, BUOY WITHDRAWN.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.
Last Amended Date	Nov 22, 2010

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

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