Orkla Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Orkla Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
64 24.1 N,10 26.25 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ORKLA |
| Type | coaster |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1958 |
| Last Detection Year | 1971 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H4392/58 11.9.58 H4392/58 11.9.58 COASTER STRANDED ON KJERRINGSTAVN IN 642400N, 102700E. POSN DOUBTFUL. (APOLLO HN 1/58) NCA, AWAIT OSLO NM. H4392/58 1.11.61 H4392/58 1.11.61 WK CAN BE DANGER IN DARKNESS DURING HAZY WEATHER. WELL VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT 154DEGS, 450MTRS FROM SAKSA LT. (OSLO NM 812/61) NCA, BA 2308 STS. H4392/58 9.7.64 H4392/58 9.7.64 ONLY TOPS OF MAST ARE NOW VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. (OSLO NM 416/64) NCA. H4392/58 22.1.65 H4392/58 22.1.65 WK HAS SLID OFF & IS NO LONGER VISIBLE. (OSLO TNM 1024/64) NCA. H4392/58 27.5.65 H4392/58 27.5.65 ONE FRAME OF WK IS VISIBLE AT LW. (OSLO TNM 346/65) NCA. H4392/58 15.7.65 H4392/58 15.7.65 KJERRINGSTAVEN B SPAR BUOY RE-LAID W OF WK. (OSLO NM 454/65) NCA. 13.5.71 13.5.71 DW SHOWN IN 642406N, 102615E ON NORWEGIAN 46 [1971 EDN]. NCA, BA 2307 & 2308 STS. 30.12.97 30.12.97 NO LONGER SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 46. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 3503. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 6, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL STRANDED ON KJERRINGSTAVN. (APOLLO HN 1/58)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
64 24.1 N,10 26.25 E
Orkla on Wreck Map
Orkla Wreck on Google Map
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