Zbaraz Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Zbaraz Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 53.83 N,1 34.277 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.897167
  • Longitude: 1.571283
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZBARAZ
Type steam ship
Flag PL
Orientation 140
Tonnage 2088
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 15, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H0699/40 2.8.40 PFN ISSUED. H0699/40 2.10.40 SUNK IN 515352N, 013426E, APPROX. INS AS DWPA. - NM 2380/40. H01079/40 23.1.41 AMEND POSN. DELETE PA. - NM 42/41. 25.11.47 INS G SPH BUOY 150YDS S OF WK. (TH NM 103/47). - NM 3084/47. H0669/40 30.7.50 AMEND TO WK 3FMS 3FT. (HMS SCOTT). - NM 1505/50. H0699/40 13.4.59 SWEPT 21.6.50. CLEAR AT 20FT IN GEN DEPTH 24FT. FOUL AT 21FT. (SMLS 322 AND 323, 21.6.50). H1144/65 3.8.65 SEARCHED FOR BUT NOT FOUND. (HMS ECHO). H3186/73 8.5.73 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE E/S SEARCH. AREA FULL OF BANKS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H3186/73 11.5.73 EXAM'D IN 515348N, 013422E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LIES 170/350 DEG. LENGTH 75FT, HEIGHT 5FT IN GEN DEPTH 39FT. NO E/S DEPTH. (HMS NURTON, 30.3.73). AMDN TO SW 6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. NC 2052. H4358/74 18.2.76 NURTON'S POSITION SOUNDED. NOTHING FOUND. IT IS A SANDWAVE AREA CLOSE TO BANK. NOTHING FOUND ON TRANSIT SONAR. (HMS ECHO, HI 12/75). H4726/77 16.3.79 LOCATED IN 515350N, 013421E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6.5 TO 9MTRS. V DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN E/S 'ON TOP'. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 4.12.78). H1955/80 25.3.82 NOT LOCATED. NOT CLOSELY EXAMINED. AREA OF UNEVEN SEABED (SOISS HI 25). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. H2913/83 18.10.84 'FEATHERY' RETURNS OBTAINED ON E/S IN 515349N, 013421E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. RETAIN CHARTED SYMBOL. (HMS ECHO, HI 192). NCA. H4024/86 17.2.88 EXAM'D 2.9.87 IN 515348N, 013423E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 8.9 IN GEN DEPTHS 7 TO 9MTRS. NO SCOUR. SHOWS AS RECTANGULAR GROUP OF CONTACTS ON SONAR - LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 7 MTRS, LYING 140/320 DEG. CONSIDERED VIRTUALLY LEVEL WITH SEABED. MAG ANOMALY INDIATES IRON CONTENT OF SOME 300 TONNES. CLOSELY SURROUNDED BY SANDWAVES WITH LEAST DEPTH 3.9MTRS. RETAIN AS FOUL. (NP 1016, HI 373). NCA. H6335/87 12.7.88 EXAM'D 3.6.88 IN 515348N, 013423E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [5 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 9.2 IN GEN DEPTH 10 TO 11MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 10.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.8MTR. MOSTLY ENGULFED WITH ONLY SMALL PART PROTRUDING FROM SEABED. LIES BETWEEN LARGE SANDWAVES MUCH SHOALER THAN WK ITSELF. MAG ANOMALY INDICATES FERROUS CONTENT OF 2100 TONS. (NP 1016, HI 418). NCA. H3933/88 19.9.89 LOCATED DURING AREA SEARCH. NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 455). NCA. HH090/494/01 24.8.90 NOT FOUND USING E/S OR DCS3. MAG ANOMALY OBSERVED IN THIS POSN. WK ENTIRELY COVERED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 494). HH090/573/01 29.9.93 IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN ON MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 6 - 8MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 573). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). HH090/851/01 8.7.99 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. GEN DEPTH NOW 5MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 851). AMENDED TO ABEY. BR STD. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 993). AMENDED DEAD. NCA. SEP 2014/000153152 30.9.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (EGS, HI 1459). NCA. SEP 2020/000286875 25.11.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (A-2-SEA, HI 1690). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jul 31, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF STEEL. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HARTLEPOOL. IN BALLAST. BOMBED AND DAMAGED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT LATER SANK.

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FAQ

Where is the ZBARAZ wreck located?

The ZBARAZ wreck is located at coordinates 51 53.83 N,1 34.277 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ZBARAZ?

The seabed around the ZBARAZ lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the ZBARAZ sink?

The ZBARAZ sank on Jul 15, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ZBARAZ discovered?

The wreck of the ZBARAZ was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ZBARAZ belong to?

The ZBARAZ belonged to PL.

What cargo was the ZBARAZ carrying?

The ZBARAZ was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ZBARAZ?

The ZBARAZ had a tonnage of 2088 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZBARAZ?

The ZBARAZ is classified as a steam ship.

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