Naparutaq Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Naparutaq Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
64 28.8 N,52 17 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NAPARUTAQ |
| Type | stern trawler |
| Length | 30.2 m |
| Width | 7.9 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1992 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | HH111/350/02 17.3.92 HH111/350/02 17.3.92 SUNK IN PA 642848N, 521700W. PART OF WK SHOWS ABOVE THE SURFACE. (DANISH NM 465/92). INS AS ST. - NM 1012/92. HH111/350/02 21.4.92 HH111/350/02 21.4.92 CONFIRMED AS WK OF M STERN TRAWLER NAPARUTAQ. APPARENTLY ABANDONED 'AS LIES'. (LL 25.3.92). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 17, 1992 |
Circumstances of loss
WENT AGROUND ON REEF IN POOR VISIBILITY, APPARENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE GYRO COMPASS AND SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND WAS ABANDONED BY CREW.
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