Wilhelm Heidkamp Or Diether V Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Wilhelm heidkamp or diether v Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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68 25.178 N,17 24.01 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 68.419633
- Longitude: 17.400167
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| Wreck Depth |
6.5 m
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| Water Depth |
24 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V |
|
Type
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destroyer
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
117 m |
| Width |
11.6 m |
| Draught |
2.9 |
| Orientation |
170 |
| Tonnage |
1811 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 10, 1940
|
| Original Detection Year |
1947 |
| Last Detection Year |
2004 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Markers |
ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR LT BUOY, FL(2)5S CLOSE NW |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 20, 2004 |
Surveying Details
H7237/47 24.10.47 NUMEROUS WKS EXIST IN NARVIK HR. (N.I.D. 5076/47) NOTE. H5608/60 30.11.60 WKS IN NARVIK HR SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 461 [1960 EDN]. LC 3753. H5608/60 24.4.63 G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G.2S ESTABLISHED CLOSE SW OF WK 6.5MTRS IN 682510N, 172406E. (OSLO NM 163/63) - NM 837/63. 14.6.76 WK 6.5MTRS SHOWN IN 682510N, 172406E, MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G.2S ON NORWEGIAN 461 [4TH EDN 1975]. NCA. 30.10.89 SHOWN IN 682510.7N, 172406E [EUR], MARKED BY G PILLAR LT BUOY, FL.G.2S CLOSE SW ON NORWEGIAN 461 [REPRINT 1/1988]. NC 3890. 13.5.99 SHOWN AS DWP 6.5MTRS IN 6825.178N, 1724.100E [EUR], MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR LT BUOY, FL(2)5S, LENGTH 125MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS, ON NORWEGIAN 461 [REPRINT 1/99]. NE 3890. 20.1.04 DATA RE-ASSESSED. 3 GERMAN DESTROYERS LIE SIDE BY SIDE AT EDGE OF FJORD AT NARVIK. WILHELM HEIDKAMP AND DIETER VON ROEDER DESCRIBED AS BEING A SHORT SWIM AWAY FROM ANTON SCHMIDT. (DIVER MAGAZINE JAN'04) 3 DWP ARE SHOWN CLOSE TOGETHER ON BA 3890, 1 LIES SLIGHTLY APART FROM THE OTHER TWO AND COULD POSSIBLY BE ANTON SCHMIDT [SEE 55132]. WILHELM HEIDKAMP COULD BE EITHER RECORD 55133 OR 55134, NOT ENOUGH INFO TO TELL WHICH IS WHICH. NCA, POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 6825.2N, 1724.00E.
Circumstances of loss
BOTH VESSELS, BUILT 1937 BY DESCHIMOG A.G., WERE TORPEDOED & SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF NARVIK. (DODS & GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS VOL.1)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
68 25.178 N,17 24.01 E
Wilhelm Heidkamp Or Diether V on Wreck Map
Wilhelm Heidkamp Or Diether V Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V wreck located?
The WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V wreck is located at coordinates 68 25.178 N,17 24.01 E.
How deep is the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V and where exactly is it located?
The WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V lies at a depth of about 6.5 meters and is located at coordinates 68 25.178 N,17 24.01 E.
How deep is the seabed around the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V?
The seabed around the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V lies at approximately 24 meters deep.
When did the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V sink?
The WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V sank on Apr 10, 1940.
When was the wreck of the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V discovered?
The wreck of the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V was discovered in 1947.
What country did the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V belong to?
The WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V?
The WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V had a tonnage of 1811 tons.
What type of wreck is the WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V?
The WILHELM HEIDKAMP OR DIETHER V is classified as a destroyer.