Eduard Bohlen
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Eduard Bohlen | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | German Empire | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Namibia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 23 km from land |
| Position | -23.9961, 14.4575 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Eduard Bohlen was a ship that was stranded on the Skeleton Coast of German Southwest Africa (now Namibia) while offloading equipment for a diamond mine on 5 September 1909 in a thick fog. After attempts made by marine vessel Otavi to get her afloat failed, the ship became entrenched in the sand. Miners later used it as a 'hotel' until the mine shut down.
The wreck currently lies in the sand 400 m (1,300 ft) from the shoreline.
Diving & visiting
Bohlen lies near two other wrecks: Otavi, which foundered here and sank in 1945, and MV Dunedin Star, among the many wrecks of the Skeleton Coast.
Location
- Recorded position: -23.9961, 14.4575 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Namibia
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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