Harengus Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Harengus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
77 20 N,22 2 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HARENGUS |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 52.1 m |
| Width | 8.8 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 539 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 30.8.72 REPORTED AGROUND 20M SW OF KVALPYNTEN IN 772000N, 200800E APPROX. (LL 209). NCA YET. 9.9.72 REPORTED ABANDONED IN 771500N, 195000E APPROX. (LL 209). NCA. H5112/76 2.3.77 WRECK REPORTED IN 772000N, 220200E, BUT NOT SURVEYED. (NORSK-CAMBRIDGE-SVALBARD EXPLORATION SURVEY ROS [K7663/4]). NCA. 9.2.02 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 505 [1983 EDN]. NOT SHOWN ON NC 3137. SEP 2015/000244106 20.11.15 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEIGN 505 [COR 31.8.15] OR ON NO2A4436 [ED1.10, DTD 15.10.2014]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 20, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1950. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEN NORSKE STAT (FISKERIDIREKTORATET). RAN AGROUND 20M SW OF KVALPYNTEN, EDGEOYA WHILST ENGAGED IN GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS. BECAME HALF-SUBMERGED. CREW AND SURVEYORS RESCUED. (MSD).
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77 20 N,22 2 E
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