Built in 1889 in the shipyard of Sir WG Armstrong. With the outbreak of World War I, was incorporated into the fleet of U-boats, serving as a tanker. November 10, 1915 sanked after collision with an underwater mine (explosion tore the ship in two, killing 20 crew members).
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54° 47' 29" N , 18° 38' 32" E
2015-02-19 22:08
Depth above the wreck: 29m
Depth at the bottom: 34m
DESCRIPTION
Built in 1889 in the shipyard of Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Low Walker plans to issue 553, under the name S / T BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN. Completed September 17, 1889 year. From 05/27/1891 swam for D.A.P.G. (Deutsch Amerikansiche Petroleum Ges, Hamburg). Double deck structure, powered by a steam engine. From 27.10.1915 transferred to the Kaiserliche Werft Danzig as a tanker to carry fuel for ships. With the outbreak of World War I, was incorporated into the fleet of U-boats, serving as a tanker. November 10, 1915 sanked after collision with an underwater mine (explosion tore the ship in two, killing 20 crew members).
DIMENSIONS
Length 94,49 m
Breadth 12,2 m
Gross tonnage 2788 BRT
DIVING DESCRIPTION
There are frames, fuel tanks and the lower part of the hull. It rests on the sandy bottom where the water clarity is usually very good. Quite badly damaged in the stern. The characteristic place of this wreck is his beak and large sized anchor.
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