Oslofjord (& Eugenia Chandris) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Oslofjord (& eugenia chandris) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 0.125 N,1 23.797 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.002083
  • Longitude: -1.396617
Wreck Depth 4.8 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS)
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 171.6 m
Width 22.9 m
Draught 10.4
Sonar Length 193
Sonar Width 192
Shadow Height 4.9
Orientation 45
Tonnage 18673
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,002.0,
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details SANK 220DEG, 0.5M FROM T.2 BUOY, TYNE. (WW2SL). ['EUGENIA CHANDRIS' SUNK IN SAME POSN]. H1088/52 14.2.52 DW WITH G CONL LT BUOY, FL(2)G.10S. (TYNE IMPROVMENT COM OFFICE). BR STD. H980/52 24.2.52 AMEND TO ST WITH BUOY. (SO SCOTLAND). - NM 360/52. H980/52 13.6.52 ABOVE NM RE-ISSUED. (TH). - NM 1115/52. 23.6.52 TH HAS TAKEN POSSESSION OF WK AND INTEND TO DISPERSE IT. H1248/69 16.12.69 WKGE NO LONGER DRIES AT LOW WATER. (T JOHNSON, SUB AQUA DIVER). AMEND TO DW WITH G CONL LT BUOY, FL(3)G.10S. BR STD. H1248/69 15.6.70 CONFIRMED AS WK OF 'OSLOFJORD'. PIECES OF CROCKERY AND TABLEWARE RECOVERED. NO SIGN OF 'EUGENIA CHANDRIS'. WK WELL BROKEN UP. INDIVIDUAL BEAMS AND SPARS PROJECT UPWARDS FROM THE SANDY SEABED TO HEIGHT OF 20FT IN PLACES. CONSIDERABLE SCOUR ON ALL SIDES OF WKGE. (T JOHNSON, DTD 1.6.70). H980/52 29.8.78 WKGE IS SPREAD OVER AREA, 250FT IN RADIUS, CENTRED ON AMENDED POSN 550010.8N, 012343.5W [OGB]. NOW MARKED BY RED CAN LT BUOY FL(3)10S, IN 550010N, 012336W [OGB]. (TH, LETTER DTD 10.8.78). - NM 2098/78. HH242/620/01 1.6.89 EXAM'D IN 550013.5N, 012342W [OGB] USING HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9-11MTRS. WRECKAGE SPREAD OVER WIDE AREA WITH SEPARATE HIGH POINTS, LEAST DEPTH 6.1MTRS 90MTRS E BY S AND 6.4MTRS 90MTRS NNE. (THIS LATTER COULD BE WK OF 'EUGENIA CHANDRIS', QV). (THV 'PATRICIA', DTD 12.5.89). AMEND TO PECKED AREA WITH LEGEND 'WRECKAGE' AND DEPTH OF 5.6MTRS IN 550013.5N, 012342W [OGB]. - NM 1769/89. HH242/620/01 3.8.89 AMEND BUOY POSN TO 550015.5N, 012335W [OGB]. - NM 2306/89. HH242/350/01 10.7.89 BUOY TO BE MOVED TO 550015.5N, 012335W WHEN OPPORTUNITY PERMITS. (TH TELEX DTD 5.7.89). NCA YET. HH242/620/01 3.8.89 BUOY MOVED TO ASSIGNED POSN. (TH NM 21/89). HH242/620/04 24.7.90 WKGE DISPERSED. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (PORT OF TYNE AUTH.). DELETE BUOY. AMEND LEGEND TO 'FOUL'. BR STD. HH242/620/01 11.12.90 BUOY STILL ON STATION IN 550015.5N, 012335W [OGB]. (THV PATRICIA, HN DTD 5.11.90). HH242/620/01 2.1.91 RE-INSERT BUOY. - NM 3632/90. HH242/620/09 23.3.95 WRECKAGE WITH DEPTH OF 5.5MTRS REPORTED TO LIE 1C FURTHER SW IN 550009.5N, 012347W. WRECKAGE IS SCATTERED OVER SEABED IN A NORTH-EASTERLY DIRECTION WITH A DEPTH OF 6.2MTRS APPROX 130M NE OF SHOALEST PART. (THV 'MERMAID', DTD 9.4.94). HH242/620/10 20.7.95 WK WIDELY DISPERSED AND NO HAZARD TO PORT. NOW DEPTH OF 6.5MTRS IN 550007.2N, 012342.0W. (PORT OF TYNE AUTHORITY, LETTER DTD 11.7.95). - NM 2583/95. HH242/620/11 16.4.96 BUOY TO BE WITHDRAWN ON OR ABOUT 11.5.96. (TH NM 11/96). - NM 1973/96.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND SECONDS HH090/796/01 5.1.99 EXAM'D 18.9.98 USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTHS LOCATED: 4.3MTRS IN 5500.147N, 0123.872W [WGD]; 4.8MTRS IN 5500.125N, 0123.797W [WGD] & 7.4MTRS IN 5500.202N, 0123.793W [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 7-10MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 9-11MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.9MTRS. COVERS 193 X 192MTRS. UNABLE TO SWEEP AS ERRATIC, LOCALISED CURRENTS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE. TWO OR MORE WRECKS, WELL BROKEN UP AND LYING AT APPROX 090DEGS TO EACH OTHER. (GARDLINE, HI 796). INS AS WK 4.8MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2006

Circumstances of loss

MINED. BROKE IN TWO AND SANK. LIES BESIDE WK OF 'EUGENIA CHANDRIS'.

General Comments

See Also: 4237, 4555 & 57502

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FAQ

Where is the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) wreck located?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) wreck is located at coordinates 55 0.125 N,1 23.797 W.

How deep is the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) and where exactly is it located?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) lies at a depth of about 4.8 meters and is located at coordinates 55 0.125 N,1 23.797 W.

How deep is the seabed around the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS)?

The seabed around the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) sink?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) sank on Dec 1, 1940.

When was the wreck of the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) discovered?

The wreck of the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) was discovered in 1942.

What country did the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) belong to?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) belonged to NO.

What cargo was the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) carrying?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS)?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) had a tonnage of 18673 tons.

What type of wreck is the OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS)?

The OSLOFJORD (& EUGENIA CHANDRIS) is classified as a steam ship.

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