Where is the BOYKY wreck located?

The BOYKY wreck is located at coordinates 68 52.63 N,14 52.82 E.

When did the BOYKY sink?

The BOYKY sank on Nov 11, 1988.

The wreck of the BOYKY was discovered in 1988.

The BOYKY had a tonnage of 3700 tons.

The BOYKY is classified as a destroyer.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	lifted
Boyky Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	68 52.63 N,14 52.82 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 68.877167 Longitude: 14.880333
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BOYKY
Type	destroyer
Length	139 m
Width	14.6 m
Draught	4.9
Tonnage	3700
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 11, 1988
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1988
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2969/88 14.12.88 AGROUND AT VESTERALEN NEAR MYRE IN 684200N, 134300E. (LL, 18.11.88 & 2.12.88) POSN MUST BE IN ERROR, MORE LIKELY TO BE 684200N, 141700E. NCA. HH308/350/01 4.4.89 LIES IN STABLE CONDITION LISTING 85DEG TO PORT AND WITH SOME DAMAGE TO SUPERSTRUCTURE. NEGOTIATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF WK NOW PROCEEDING. (LL, 16.3.89). HH308/350/01 7.7.89 NOW LISTS APPROX 90 DEG. LIES ON ROCKY BEACH OUTSIDE SKOGSOYA, OKSNES. WILL BE REMOVED BY NORWEGIAN AUTHORITIES IF NOT MOVED BY OWNERS BY 15.8.89. (LL, 27.6.89) POSN NOW 685400N, 145000E APPROX, FOR FILING ONLY. HH308/350/01 10.4.90 SITUATION UNCHANGED EXCEPT WK SOLD FOR US
Last Amended Date	Jul 25, 2007

18.11.88 GROUNDED WHILE UNDER TOW OF SALVAGE TUG KAPITAN AFANASYEV FROM RUSSIA TO FERROL, SPAIN, FOR BREAKING. (LL, 18.11.88)

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