Where is the WIRPI wreck located?

The WIRPI wreck is located at coordinates 53 58.942 N,8 20.116 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WIRPI?

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

The wreck of the WIRPI was discovered in 1945.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	distributed remains of wreck
Wirpi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 58.942 N,8 20.116 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.982367 Longitude: 8.335267
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WIRPI
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2019
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	9.10.45 DW 2 MASTS IN 535857N, 082029E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 3261. 4.5.49 NOW CHARTED AS ST. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 3261. 8.9.50 NOW CHARTED AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 3261. H3340/46 12.10.64 G BUOY LAID CLOSE E OF WK. (HAMBURG NM 3819/64) - NM 1942/64. H606/61 19.2.69 BUOY NO LONGER SHOWN ON GERMAN 44 [1968 EDN]. BR STD. H2903/77 13.8.81 WK SW 0.8MTRS IN 535858.5N, 082011.6E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM 2468/81) BR STD. H3740/85 13.1.86 MARKED TEMPORARILY BY N CARD LT BUOY, VQ, LAID 180MTRS N. (HAMBURG NM 4911(T)/85). NCA. 24.8.15 SHOWN AS SW 2.1MTRS IN 5358.942N, 0820.116E [WGD] ON DE421040. (EDN 29.0, DTD 31.7.15). AMEND SW 2.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000181589 12.9.16 SHOWN AS FOUL IN 5358.942N, 0820.116E [WGD] ON GERMAN 44. [ED 45, COR TO 15.4.16]. AMEND TO FOUL IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	May 22, 2019

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 58.942 N,8 20.116 E

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