Fram (Bow Section) (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Fram (bow section) (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 42.084 N,2 10.632 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 32 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FRAM (BOW SECTION) (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 96 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 2760 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 1, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0206/40 2.4.40 POSN GIVEN BY WICK CG AS 574100N, 021100W. (A.C.O.S. 22.2.40). H2336/84 22.7.86 LARGE WK REPORTED IN 574206N, 021032W BY LOCAL FISHING SKIPPER. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). INS NDW. BR STD. H2336/84 16.1.87 NOTHING FOUND IN AREA OF SMOOTH SAND AND MUD. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 246). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-RUSS. BUILT IN 1897 BY SIR RAYLTON DIXON & CO, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGF A/B 'KJELL'. THREE BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 233NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE STOCKHOLM FOR HARTLEPOOL. TORPEDOED WHILE AT ANCHOR BY U-13. BROKE IN TWO. BOW SANK IMMEDIATELY AND STERN SECTION DRIFTED FOR 25 MINUTES BEFORE SINKING. (SIBI).
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