Kong Guttorm (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Kong guttorm (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 17.202 N,1 40.453 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 45.401 m |
| Water Depth | 51 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KONG GUTTORM (PROBABLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 58.4 m |
| Width | 9.2 m |
| Sonar Length | 58.5 |
| Sonar Width | 30.96 |
| Shadow Height | 7.44 |
| Orientation | 60 |
| Tonnage | 731 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 11, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Pebbles |
| Scour Dimensions | 045.2,034.0,001.3,060 |
| Original Detection Year | 2002 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH090/962/01 27.6.02 EXAM'D 27.6.02 IN 5017.202N, 0140.453W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 45.2 IN GEN DEPTH 51MTRS. NO SCOUR. AREA OF WRECKAGE COVERING 60MTRS BY 24MTRS. DCS3 HT 5MTRS. LIES 070/250 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE, HI 962). INS AS WK 45MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/21 9.10.03 DIVED 8.2003. WK LIES IN TWO HALVES, NOT IN LINE, WITH A DEBRIS FIELD BETWEEN. STERN IS INTACT WITH PROPELLOR AND A SPARE PROPELLOR BEHIND THE TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. THE SINGLE BOILER HAS ROLLED OUT OF THE WRECK ON THE PORT SIDE. OFF THE PORT SIDE OF THE STERN SECTION IS THE BOW, WHICH IS BROKEN DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE CHAIN LOCKER. THERE IS A WINCH ON TOP OF THIS SECTION. WK HAS THE APPEARANCE OF A COASTER OF ABOUT 900 GRT. (N R CHIPCHASE & I TAYLOR, SKIN DEEP DIVING). NCA. 28.4.05 LIES IN TWO PARTS, STERN SECTION N/S WITH STERN S, BOW SECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES CLOSE W WITH BOWS W. (D C WENDES, PERSONAL VISIT). NCA. 2.2.07 IDENTITY NOT PROVED. DESCRIPTION FITS CLOSELY AND POSN IS WITHIN A FEW MILES OF REPORTED POSN. UNMARKED FO'C'S'LE BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED WHICH HAS BEEN JUDGED TO BE NORWEGIAN AND THE TELEGRAPH IS OF IDENTICAL DESIGN TO THAT OF ANOTHER SHIP OF THE SAME COMPANY. (D C WENDES, SOUTH COAST SHIPWRECKS). NCA. SEP2020/000273534 9.8.21 EXAM'D 08.01.21; IN 5017.202N, 0140.453W [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 45.401MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 51MTRS, LENGTH 58.5MTRS, WIDTH 30.9MTRS, HT 7.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 060/240 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 45MTRS, WIDTH 34MTRS, 1MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 060 DEGS. UPRIGHT WRECK IN TWO MAIN PARTS WITH ASSOCIATED SCOUR WITH DEBRIS BETWEEN TWO MAIN PIECES. WITH SOME WRECKAGE OFFSET TO THE NORTH. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1595-H525-61763). RETAIN NDW 45MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 24, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1901 BY NYLANDS VAERKSTED, CHRISTIANIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/S DET SONDERFJELDS-NORSKE DAMPSKIBSSELSKAP. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 97 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE CAEN AND LE HAVRE FOR WEYMOUTH IN BALLAST. TORPEDOED BY UB-103. (D C WENDES).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 17.202 N,1 40.453 W
Kong Guttorm (Probably) on Wreck Map
Kong Guttorm (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
WRECKAGE IN TWO MAIN PARTS, UPRIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED SCOUR AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE TWO MAIN SECTIONS.