This is the information page about the shipwreck Die frau metta catharina von flensburg, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 50 21.13 N,4 9.792 W (50.1442, -4.17415)

 

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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

 

1. Anna
2. Arandora star
3. August conseil (possibly)
4. Australbush (possibly)
5. Bell virtue
6. Birgitte
7. Brenda
8. Brialan
9. Carol anne
10. Chancellor
11. Charlwood
12. Cheapside (possibly)
13. Chelydra (possibly)
14. Claverley (possibly)
15. Constance
16. Dartmeet
17. Die frau metta catharina von flensburg
18. Dutton
19. East point
20. Edam ii
21. Elizabeth caroline
22. Empire harry
23. Encourage
24. Exploiter
25. Fylrix
26. Glen strathallan
27. Hazel claire (possibly)
28. Heron i
29. Hms abelard
30. Hms coronation (part)
31. Hms coronation (part)
32. Hms elk (probably)
33. Hms foyle
34. Hms kingston alalite (probably)
35. Hms lord stonehaven
36. Hms ramillies
37. Hms scylla
38. Hms stockforce (possibly)
39. Hms ullswater
40. Hmsm a7
41. Hmsm h 52
42. Hmsm untiring
43. Hopper barge no.42
44. James eagan layne
45. Kazan
46. Kishmul of ayr
47. Lab
48. Louis shied
49. Marie
50. Mcgregor
51. Medoc
52. Oregon
53. Persier
54. Phoenix
55. Poulmic
56. Reine des flots
57. Rosehill
58. Sabrina
59. Solstice ph199
60. St katharine (probably)
61. Tasmania (possibly)
62. Ternefjell
63. Tinker di
64. Totnes castle
65. U 1063
66. Unicorn
67. W woolvern (possibly)
68. Yewforest

 

Name: DIE FRAU METTA CATHARINA VON FLENSBURG

Year of registration: 1973

Water depth above wreck: 19 meter, Height above seabed: 270 cm

Known since: 1973, last detected: 20150527

Details measurements/cartography: H3954/70 21.11.73 LOCATED IN 1973 BY NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY SECTION OF PLYMOUTH SOUND BSAC IN 502106N, 040946W [OGB]. IDENTIFIED BY BRONZE BELL. LARGE BALES OF HAND-TOOLED LEATHER LOCATED. REQUESTED DESIGNATION AS HISTORIC WRECK. (I F SKELTON, 29.10.73). NCA. H3954/70 3.6.86 DETAILS OF VESSELS LOSS AND DESCRIPTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXAMINATION ENTITLED 'THE CATHARINA PROJECT' SUPPLIED. (K. MCDONALD). HH090/602/01 18.8.93 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE E/S EXAMINATION. NO DISPROVING SEARCH MADE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 602). POSN APPEARS TO OUTSIDE AREA SOUNDED. NCA. HH090/985/01 24.12.01 LOCATED 22.11.01 IN 5021.126N, 0409.790W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.98 IN GEN DEPTH 16.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 12MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS. DCS3 HT ?5.5MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. A PARTIALLY BURIED, SMALL OBJECT. (HMSML GLEANER, HI 985). INS AS WK 15.9MTRS. BR STD. 21.9.15 EXAM'D 27.3.15 IN 5021.130N, 0409.792W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.62MTRS. LENGTH 12.6MTRS, WIDTH 5.13MTRS, HEIGHT 3.35MTRS. ORIENTATION 270/090 DEGS. (HMS GLEANER, HI 1469). AMEND TO OBSTN 15.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: PARTIALLY BURIED, SMALL OBJECT

Position: 50 21.13 N,4 9.792 W

 

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