WreckfinderGerman steamship · Sunk 14 January 2013
Emsstrom wreck
The Emsstrom is a German steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 15 m down on a 26 m seabed. She sank on 14 January 2013. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck15 m
- Seabed26 m
- Nearest harbourTorquay
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Fishing the Emsstrom
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- Black breamApril to July
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the Emsstrom
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 15 m down on a 26 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Emsstrom
Built in 1968 in Travemünde as the German fishery protection ship Frithjof. In January 2013, decommissioned and under tow to Turkey for scrap, she sank. She is one of the newest wrecks in the area.
| Type | German steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 14 January 2013 |
| Tonnage | 1,716 tons gross |
| Length | 76.7 m |
| Top of wreck | 15 m |
| Seabed | 26 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Torquay) |
Where is the Emsstrom wreck?
The Emsstrom lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in South Devon
- PeronneFrench steamship, 1917
- BretagneNorwegian steamship, 1918
- SevillaNorwegian steamship, 1918
- Dudley RoseBritish steamship, 1941
Emsstrom wreck: questions
How deep is the Emsstrom wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 15 m down on a 26 m seabed.
Where is the Emsstrom wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Torquay in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Emsstrom?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, black bream. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the Emsstrom?
The top of the wreck is about 15 m down on a 26 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Emsstrom?
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