The Wreck of the Fishing Vessel Island 1922-1939
On November 27, 1939, the vessel—which was not in service for the German Navy—entered an allied minefield just off the coast of Langeland. It struck a moored mine and sank very rapidly following the explosion. Some crew members were rescued by accompanying vessels.

Location: Southern Langeland Belt (Great Belt), near the southern tip of the Danish island of Langeland.
Coordinates: 54°43.940′ N, 010°47.800′ E
Shipyard: Reiherstiegwerft, Hamburg (yard number 541).
Length approx. 44.5 m (between perpendiculars), width approx. 8.70 m, tonnage around 378 GRT.
Propulsion: Coal-fired steam engine with approx. 510 WPS, achieving a service speed of around 10 knots.

Dive

Depth: The wreck rests on a sandy bottom at a depth of approximately 22 meters. Several impressive sections of the superstructure rise up to a depth of 15 meters. We had a strong current during that dive.

Model

Due to the severe mine blast, the bow section is heavily destroyed, ripped apart, and bent to starboard. However, the rest of the hull and the superstructure remain largely well-preserved. The wreck sits with a starboard list of about 20°.

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