Oifjeld Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Oifjeld Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 2.033 N,1 4.903 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OIFJELD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 86.9 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 1998 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 24, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SANK 6 MILES OFF DIEPPE. H1271/76 22.9.81 DW SHOWN IN 500206N, 010500E ON FR 6824. - NM 2387/81. 22.9.81 SHOWN AS DW IN 500206N, 010500E ON FR 6824 [1981 EDN]. H4722/79 11.2.85 DW PA IN 500205N, 010457E [EUR]. (BREST NM 85 01 40). R/P. 15.4.86 THIS NM RELATES TO FR CHARTS NOT ON [EUR], SO LONGITUDE AMENDED TO 010459E. CHART BRANCH. SHOWN AS DW PA IN 500205N, 010459E [EUR]. NE 2147. HH351/460/02 15.9.97 DELETED. (FRENCH NM 97 35 22). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 3736/97. 20.3.98 NOTED AS NON VALID IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1998. NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 16, 1997 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). WAS ON PASSAGE BILBAO TO BOULOGNE. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL 17).
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