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History

This wrecksite of an early 20th-century steam-tug was discovered in the 1950's and was scrapped by the coastal population: Planks, metals and coals from the steam generator were recovered, thus the wreck was colloquially referred to by locals as "Kohlenschiff" (coal ship). The machine and generator were scrapped by a salvage company. Soon thereafter, the wreck remains were covered by sediments again. In the summer of 1994, the frames re-appeared. Due to the scouring effect, it took only six months until the wrecksite was almost entirely exposed again.

shipwreck in the sand by the sea, with people next to it
Kühn, H.-J. (1999). Gestrandet bei Uelvesbüll - Wrackarchäologie in Nordfriesland. Husum.

The site was investigated by Dr. Hans-Joachim Kühn (State Archaeology Department of Schleswig-Holstein) who identified the wreck as a steam-tug of the German Imperial Navy, which sank in 1912.

Description

Length59' 0 ½" feet (18 m)

References

  • Kühn, H.-J. (1999).
    Gestrandet bei Uelvesbüll - Wrackarchäologie in Nordfriesland.
    Husum.
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