Diving spot - Frederiksvaag - wreck dive at Vesterø
Good and exciting wreck with lots to see - timber, bricks, earthenware, glass and more. Located on a clean sandy bottom approx. 1.5 km from the beach, wanders a bit due to the sand.
The schooner Frederiksvaag - from Vigilante to Faroese merchant ship and Icelandic schooner
In the late summer of 1913, the schooner Frederiksvaag met its fate off the coast of Læsø. The ship was travelling from Thorshavn in the Faroe Islands towards Copenhagen, but never made it. It ran aground at Læsø and was lost - a dramatic end to a long life at sea.
Frederiksvaag had an interesting past. The ship was originally built as the French schooner Vigilante, but ran aground off the Faroe Islands in 1876. After being salvaged, it was launched as a cargo and merchant ship under the Faroese flag and was named Frederiksvaag. For several decades it sailed in the North Atlantic before it met its end at Læsø in 1913.
Shipwreck at Læsø
According to the official registration letter from 6 September 1913, the ship was reported stranded and totally wrecked, and it was then deleted from the maritime registration.
Today, the wreck of Frederiksvaag lies in shallow water off Læsø and is an exciting dive site for those who want to combine nature experiences with historical interest. Here you can dive into the past and literally follow in the wake of a piece of North Atlantic maritime history.
Today, the wreck lies in shallow water and is a popular destination for divers who want to explore historic shipwrecks in the Kattegat. The wreck is relatively well preserved and provides a unique insight into shipbuilding and seafaring of the past.
Diving at Frederiksvaag
The wreck of Frederiksvaag is accessible to divers and offers an exciting experience with the opportunity to see the ship's construction and the surrounding marine life. It is part of Læsø's rich diving areas, which also include reefs and other wrecks.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Best access by boat from Vesterø Harbour - there is a ramp in the dinghy harbour - which is also used by the local rowing club - to be agreed with the harbour master.
Access is also possible from the beach next to Vesterø Church - to the south along Strandvejen and to the right - there is a sign towards the beach. Good parking, toilet and water (in season).
IN AND OUT OF THE WATER
Ramp from car park over the dunes and into the beach
HIGHLIGHTS
Exciting wrecks with lots to see and plenty of opportunities to view wreckage.
BEST TIME OF YEAR
From May to September.
HAZARDOUS AREAS
Be aware of ferry routes and harbour entrancesb
FACILITIES
Car park. Toilet and water.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Great opportunities for macro.
Good links:
There is plenty of knowledge on the web:
Nautical charts of Læsø - map 123
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