Arctic Viking Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Arctic viking Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 15.013 N,0 9.893 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 28 m |
| Water Depth | 54 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ARCTIC VIKING |
| Type | trawler |
| Length | 50.6 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Tonnage | 533 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 18, 1961 |
| Original Detection Year | 1961 |
| Last Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5524/61 31.1.62 H5524/61 31.1.62 SANK ABOUT 15M OFF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD. SEARCHED FOR BUT NO TRACE FOUND. (LL & TH). NCA. H4593/59 3.12.68 H4593/59 3.12.68 INS NDW(PA). (COURT OF ENQUIRY REPT). H1270/73 29.6.81 H1270/73 29.6.81 DELETED. SEE 541830N, 002124E. BR STD. HH090/730/01 23.12.97 HH090/730/01 23.12.97 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 730). RETAIN DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 27, 1983 |
Circumstances of loss
COINCIDENCE OF WAVE FORMATION OF UNPREDICTABLE AND UNASCERTAINABLE PROPORTION WHICH OVERCAME THE VESSEL AND CAUSED HER TO FOUNDER CAPSIZE AND SINK.
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