Gunborg Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Gunborg Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 13.98 N,11 0.023 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2200 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GUNBORG |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 82 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 1572 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 18, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H01001/40 H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 571400N, 103500W. SUNK 150M W OF THE HEBRIDES. (DODS). POSN GIVEN AS 571400N, 110000W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 30.7.87 30.7.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 571400N, 103800W, PLOTS IN OVER 2200MTRS. (LL WW2, WW2SL). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1930. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U 46, WHILST EN-ROUTE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA TO THE CLYDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B SYLVIA.
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