Gustaf E Reuter Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Gustaf e reuter Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 45.97 N,0 35.39 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 116 m |
| Water Depth | 134 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GUSTAF E REUTER |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 127.7 m |
| Width | 16.8 m |
| Draught | 9.8 |
| Tonnage | 6336 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 26, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | H0226/39 8.1.40 SINKING POSN 604600N, 003530E, OR 14M WNW OF FAIR ISLE, SHETLAND. (WW2SL, LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). INS AS USC PA 116MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 10, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1928 BY ERIKSBERGS MEK VAERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERIAKTIEB REUT. PASSAGE SWEDEN FOR CURACO. OIL ENGINE OF 543NHP. WAS DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION WHICH CHIEF OFFICER STATED WAS DUE TO A MINE. HALF VESSEL REMAINED AFLOAT & WAS SUNK BY HM SHIPS 2 DAYS LATER. (DODS). PRESUMED SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL). TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U-48. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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60 45.97 N,0 35.39 E
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