Where is the KIRUNA wreck located?

The KIRUNA wreck is located at coordinates 58 40.976 N,2 55.096 W.

How deep is the seabed around the KIRUNA?

The seabed around the KIRUNA lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

The KIRUNA sank on Aug 12, 1945.

The wreck of the KIRUNA was discovered in 1945.

The KIRUNA had a tonnage of 4638 tons.

The KIRUNA is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kiruna Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 40.976 N,2 55.096 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.682933 Longitude: -2.918267
Water Depth	22 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	KIRUNA
Type	steam ship
Flag	SE
Tonnage	4638
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	coal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 12, 1945
Original Detection Year	1945
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	diver
Surveying Details	22.9.70 REPORTED TO BE ASHORE IN A POSN GIVEN AS PENTLAND SKERRIES. (NO OTHER POSN HELD). MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED BY SUB AQUA DIVERS. 25.9.70 KIRUNA CAME ASHORE ON MUCKLE SKERRIES ON 12.8.45. (BOT, TELECON). H2925/83 21.1.85 NOT REFERRED TO IN REPORT OF SURVEY. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204) AMENDED TO ABEY. 18.11.03 DATA RE-ASSESSED. AMENDED TO DEAD. RSDRA2022000137295 21.11.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1709). CONFIRMED DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 31, 2023

RAN ASHORE ON VOYAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO STOCKHOLM.

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