Wolfram (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wolfram (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 23.072 N,4 49.579 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.384533
  • Longitude: 4.826317
Wreck Depth 19.85 m
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 110.6 m
Width 15.2 m
Draught 6.7
Sonar Length 125
Sonar Width 44
Shadow Height 4.2
Orientation 210
Tonnage 3648
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 9, 1942
Scour Dimensions 0,4.7,24.3,210
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Surveying Details

H7955/68 21.1.69 DANGEROUS WK IN 532309N, 044932E. (OPERATION NEW BROOM '68). INS AS DW. BR STD. H3150/69 10.2.70 SHOWN AS WK 16.5MTRS IN 532314N, 044924E ON NETHERLANDS SURVEY '69). H3150/69 1.5.70 POSN GIVEN AS 532310N, 044930E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 1093/70). AMEND TO WK 9FMS. - NM 840/70. 18.7.89 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN, NO. L12 811). NC 1405. 1.4.93 EXAM'D BY SEATEAM IN 1988 IN 532306.8N, 044938.1E [EUR]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.1MTRS. LIES 210/030DEGS. LENGTH 110MTRS. WIDTH 15MTRS. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 1992 EDN, NO. L12 811). THIS IS POSSIBLY WK OF WOLFRAM. NCA YET. HH340/630/02 30.6.94 NOW WK 18.6MTRS. (NETHERLANDS NM 358/94). - NM 2396/94. HH640/630/03 19.5.98 NOW WK 20.0MTRS IN 532306.5N, 044939.5E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 18/243/98). BR STD. SEP 2007/000006509 20.3.07 SHOWN AS WK 19.7MTRS IN 5323.071N, 0449.586E [WGD] ON NETHERLANDS 1456 [DEC '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. BR STD. 19.5.09 UNKNOWN, WK 19.7MTRS [LAT] IN 5323.1N, 0449.6E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 2009, NO. L12 811). SEP 2011/000163550 5.9.11 NOW WK 19.3MTRS. (NETH NM 35/367/11). - NM 4282/11.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1921 BY J FREFICHS & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 318NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. MINED. (DODS).

General Comments

Dutch wreck records 2017(SEP 2017/000040330) used aswell

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 23.072 N,4 49.579 E
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FAQ

Where is the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 23.072 N,4 49.579 E.

How deep is the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 19.85 meters and is located at coordinates 53 23.072 N,4 49.579 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) sink?

The WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 9, 1942.

When was the wreck of the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1968.

What country did the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY)?

The WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 3648 tons.

What type of wreck is the WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY)?

The WOLFRAM (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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