V 68 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
V 68 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 33 N,3 15 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.550000
  • Longitude: 3.250000
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water Springs
Name V 68
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 82 m
Width 8.5 m
Tonnage 1188
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 8, 1918
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source other
Surveying Details 6.6.69 POSN 513300.1N, 031500E FOR FILING ONLY. 14.10.04 NOT SHOWN ON BA 1874 [INT 1474] [6TH EDN OCT'04, LARGEST SCALE REPRODUCTION]. AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1915 BY VULCAN A.G. HAMBURG. LOST OFF FLANDERS. MINED. 18 CREW LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE 1815-1945). MINED IN THE NORTH SEA. (WW1 W/SHIPS).

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FAQ

Where is the V 68 wreck located?

The V 68 wreck is located at coordinates 51 33 N,3 15 E.

How deep is the seabed around the V 68?

The seabed around the V 68 lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the V 68 sink?

The V 68 sank on Aug 8, 1918.

When was the wreck of the V 68 discovered?

The wreck of the V 68 was discovered in 1969.

What country did the V 68 belong to?

The V 68 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the V 68?

The V 68 had a tonnage of 1188 tons.

What type of wreck is the V 68?

The V 68 is classified as a destroyer.

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