Fiskaren (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Obstruction Category |
foul ground |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
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Fiskaren (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
54 44.217 N,5 36.4 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 54.736950
- Longitude: -5.606667
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| Water Depth |
32 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
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drifter
|
| Flag |
NO |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 23, 1941
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1941 |
| Last Detection Year |
1997 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 25, 1997 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Shipwreck details for the possible Norwegian motor fishing vessel Fiskaren located off the coast of Northern Ireland near Black Head and Belfast Lough. The wreck position is 54 44.217 N, 5 36.4 W. Initially located in 1975 at an estimated depth of 11 to 12 fathoms or 22 meters, subsequent searches by Royal Navy vessels including HMS Clyde and R V Barr failed to definitively locate the wreck, noting the area features natural seabed pinnacles and reported fishing net snags. Later investigations in 1997 identified nearby modern metal debris likely from another source, and multibeam sonar examinations by HMS Enterprise in 2008 did not find the wreck, leaving its exact underwater status unverified.
Surveying Details
H2233/70 16.9.75 WK LOCATED BY E/S ON 24.8.75 IN 544503N, 053746W FIXED BY DECCA, OR 115DEG, 2.23M FROM BLACK HEAD LT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11FMS 3FT [E/S SET TO RECORD BELOW KEEL]. DRAUGHT 9FT. (HMS CLYDE, HN 25.8.75). PREDICTED TIDAL REDUCTION 4.3FT. INS AS WK 12FMS. - NM 1956/75. 3.10.78 AMENDED TO WK 22MTRS. NC 1121. H444/67 23.8.79 NOT FOUND DURING A SEARCH OF RADIUS 300-400MTRS FROM DECCA POSNS SUPPLIED BY HMS CLYDE. DECCA, SIDE SCAN AND RADAR USED DURING SEARCH. (R V BARR 16.8.79). AMEND TO WK PA 22MTRS. BR STD. H444/67 30.1.81 ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE WK STILL UNSUCCESSFUL. SMALL PINNACLES ON SEABED ARE TYPICAL OF THIS AREA. IF THERE IS A WRECK IN THIS VICINITY, IT IS ASSUMED TO BE THAT OF THE NORWEGIAN MFV FISKAREN. (R V BARR, 22.1.81). NCA. H1310/82/14 11.5.82 LOCAL FISHING CHART SHOWS WK EXACTLY 2 DECCA LANES SOUTH FROM CHARTED POSN OF THIS WK. (R V BARR, 2.4.82). NCA YET. H5982/82 16.11.82 WK SHOWN IN 544419N, 053722W FIXED BY DECCA ON KINGFISHER TRAWLING PLOTS, A-PLOT 21, 1982]. NCA YET. HH100/351/06 24.3.93 WK NOT FOUND DURING SEVERAL SEARCHES IN AREA OF CHARTED POSN. LOCAL FISHERMEN KNOW OF NO WRECK THERE. THERE IS A LARGE FASTENER SOME 400MTRS NW OF THE WK OF ROSE II WHICH COULD BE THIS WK. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DIVED ON. (J MILLAR, 10.3.93). [SEE 5269]. AMENDED TO ABEY. BR STD. HH288/450/03 22.10.97 LOCAL FISHERMAN REPORTS NETS CAME FAST ON OBSTN IN 544413N, 053624W. NETS LATER ABANDONED. (BELFAST MARINE OFFICE, FAX DTD 16.10.97). COULD BE THE REMAINS OF THIS VESSEL. AMENDED LIVE. INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH288/450/03 25.11.97 FURTHER DIVING REPORT ON ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER NET LOST IN PREVIOUS REPORT. NOT LOCATED IN 544413N, 053624W, BUT LOCATED BY GRAPNEL IN 544414.5N, 053626.5W. FOUND TO BE BENT AND FLAME CUT MODERN PLATING, PROBABLY FROM SEA EMPRESS [SEE 5279]. NOT CONSIDERED TO BE FISKAREN. AMENDED TO DEAD. 23.9.10 EXAM'D 2008. NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 1273). NCA.
Circumstances of loss
20.10.80 PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY ROYAL NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF COMMERCE. REQUISITIONED FOR NAVAL SERVICE AND USED AS A CONVOY SERVICING VESSEL. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS ULSTER QUEEN. (D/NHB/3/3/363G, 20.10.80).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 44.217 N,5 36.4 W
Fiskaren (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Fiskaren (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 44.217 N,5 36.4 W.
How deep is the seabed around the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 32 meters deep.
When did the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) sink?
The FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) sank on Dec 23, 1941.
When was the wreck of the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1941.
What country did the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) belonged to NO.
What type of wreck is the FISKAREN (POSSIBLY)?
The FISKAREN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a drifter.