Drangajokull Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Drangajokull Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 43.143 N,3 8.094 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 55 m |
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DRANGAJOKULL |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | IS |
| Length | 51.8 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 621 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid,vehicles,general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 28, 1960 |
| Original Detection Year | 1960 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SANK 1.5 MILES NNW OF STROMA. (LL). 11.5.72 INS AS NDW. LC 1942. 17.3.78 AMEND TO USCPA 55MTRS. NC 2162. H2925/83 14.1.85 NOT FOUND IN 584310N, 030800W. STRONG TIDAL STREAM IN PENTLAND FIRTH WOULD HAVE HAD CONSIDERABLE EFFECT ON THIS WK'S POSN. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204). DELETED. BR STD. RSDRA2025000444329 24.9.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (NJORD SURVEY AB, HI1784). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPSIZED & SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE ANTWERP TO REYKJAVIK.
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