Ormlund Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
Ormlund Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
17 12.8 N,87 31.733 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 17.213333
- Longitude: -87.528883
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| Water Depth |
0 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ORMLUND |
|
Type
|
carrier
|
| Flag |
CY |
| Length |
68.3 m |
| Width |
10.1 m |
| Draught |
5.2 |
| Orientation |
90 |
| Tonnage |
1775 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Sep 11, 1974
|
| Original Detection Year |
1974 |
| Last Detection Year |
1979 |
| Original Source |
Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 18, 1989 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The ORMLUND shipwreck is a historic underwater obstruction located near the Half Moon Caye Lighthouse on Lighthouse Reef, Belize. Situated at the coordinates 17 12.8 N, 87 31.733 W, this medium-sized coaster vessel grounded in 1974. Historical survey reports indicate the wreck sustained substantial bottom damage, including flooding in the engine room, cargo holds, and double tanks. Over decades of documentation, the site has been described as a visible, rusting wreck oriented toward the west and remains a reliable radar target for mariners. The wreckage is positioned near the edge of the reef, with various surveys recording its presence through aerial photography and maritime reports. As a well-known maritime hazard in the Caribbean waters of Belize, the ORMLUND serves as a significant underwater structure for navigation and historical record.
Surveying Details
27.9.74 GROUNDED 0.5M N OF HALF-MOON CAY LTHO, IN APPROX 173000N, 873130W. SUBSTANIAL BOTTOM DAMAGE REPD, ENGINE ROOM, CARGO HOLD & NO.1 DOUBLE TANK FLOODED. (LL 217). 12.6.75 INS ST PA IN 171300N, 873130W. NE 959. 15.7.75 ST REPD IN 171318N, 873136W [NAD]. (USNM 28160 & 28167/26/75). ASSUMED TO BE 'ORMLUND.' AMEND POSN. BR STD. H3865/77 8.8.77 REPD AS CONSPIC. (MV MARIA ELISA, HN). NCA. H2949/74 16.9.77 WK OF MEDIUM SIZED COASTER REPD 0.6M NE OF HALF-MOON CAY IN 171242N, 873115W. APPEARS ALMOST INTACT, THOUGH VERY RUSTY & HEADING W. GOOD RADAR TARGET. (MV GELA, HN DTD 13.3.77). NCA. H1277/79 30.5.79 SITUATED AT EDGE OF LIGHTHOUSE REEF AT 020DEG (M) FROM LTHO ON HALF-MOON CAY, GIVING 171301N, 873124W APPROX. PHOTOGRAPH & AIR PHOTO SUPPLIED. (RAF VALLEY SAC BELIZE EXPEDITION - 1977). AMEND STPA IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 14.3.88 ST SHOWN IN 171245N, 873144W [NAD] PHOTO PLOT PG 1874/1 (PHOTOGRAPHY DTD 1975). NC 959.
Circumstances of loss
EX-STAVNES. BUILT IN 1961 BY AUKRA BRUK A/S, AUKRA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARMASO MARITIME & TRADING CO LTD. PASSAGE PUERTO CORTES FOR NEW ORLEANS. SUSTAINED GENERATOR FAILURE & ANCHORED OFF LIGHTHOUSE REEF, OUTSIDE BELIZE CITY. DRAGGED ANCHOR IN 40 KNOT WINDS & DRIVEN APPROX 1000FT ONTO REEF. ABANDONED WITH MAJOR BOTTOM DAMAGE. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
17 12.8 N,87 31.733 W
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FAQ
Where is the ORMLUND wreck located?
The ORMLUND wreck is located at coordinates 17 12.8 N,87 31.733 W.
When did the ORMLUND sink?
The ORMLUND sank on Sep 11, 1974.
When was the wreck of the ORMLUND discovered?
The wreck of the ORMLUND was discovered in 1974.
What country did the ORMLUND belong to?
The ORMLUND belonged to CY.
What cargo was the ORMLUND carrying?
The ORMLUND was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the ORMLUND?
The ORMLUND had a tonnage of 1775 tons.
What type of wreck is the ORMLUND?
The ORMLUND is classified as a carrier.