Norge Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Norge Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
68 26 N,17 25 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NORGE |
| Type | coaster |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 91.7 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 4166 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 9, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H811/52 11.11.71 SUNK OFF NARVIK. (OSLO NM 1/48/52) - NCA - POSN 682600N, 172500E FOR FILING ONLY. 13.5.99 P/S 'NORGE' SHOWN IN 6825.620N, 1724.600E [EUR] ON NOR 461 [REPRINT 1/1999] - AMENDED TO DEAD. [SEE WK RECORD 55305]. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1900, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS DURING MIST & SNOW, WHILST GUARDING THE ENTRANCE TO NARVIK. (DODS)
Nearby Wrecks:
- Anton Schmidt Wreck 0 M
- Norge Wreck 850.5 M
- Neuenfels Wreck 1187.5 M
- Strassa Wreck 1187.5 M
- Altona Wreck 1187.5 M
- Riverton Wreck 1187.5 M
- Eldrid Wreck 1187.5 M
- Hein Hoyer Wreck 1187.5 M
- Thorne Wreck 1187.5 M
- Martha Hendrik Fisser Wreck 1187.5 M