Bellsund (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Bellsund (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
75 29.747 N,14 1.568 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 750 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BELLSUND (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 6, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 9.12.83 SANK IN 741800N, 080000E, APPROX. (LL, 9.12.83). HH111/350/01 26.10.90 WK LOCATED 13.9.90 IN 752938N, 140050E [WGD] USING GPS. LEAST DEPTH 711MTRS. BELIEVED TO BE BELLSUND. (NORWEGIAN NM 1296/90). NCA. 11.2.02 SHOWN AS NDW ON NORWEGIAN 505 [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 1983, ADOPTION]. SHOWN ON NC 3137, BUT PLOTS IN 750MTRS. 11.5.04 SHOWN AS NDW, WITH LEAST DEPTH 711MTRS, ON RUSSIAN 11112 [1998 EDN CORRECT TO 10.01.04]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 28, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
9.12.83 PASSAGE SPITSBERGEN FOR AALESUND. SANK QUICKLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. 7 LIVES LOST. (LL, 9.12.83)