Other Wreck 13181

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		64 41.3 N,12 18.4 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 64.688333
  • Longitude: -12.306667
Water Depth 160 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Sonar Length 38.1
Sonar Width 6.7
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Nov 24, 2007

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction located at coordinates 64 41.3 N, 12 18.4 W in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland. This potential shipwreck was initially reported by trawlers after nets were snagged in the vicinity. The detected underwater wreckage measures approximately 125 feet in length by 22 feet in width. Historically identified as a non-dangerous wreck in position approximate, this site is no longer featured on current large-scale Icelandic navigational charts. The obstruction remains a point of interest for maritime survey data regarding seafloor hazards in this region of the North Atlantic.

Surveying Details

H3950/60 1.9.60 TRAWLERS REPORTED NETS TORN BY OBSTN IN 643900N, 122900W APPROX. PROBABLE WK DETECTED IN 644118N, 121824W. APPROX 125FT X 22FT. (HMS PALLISER, HN). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. 16.12.71 SHOWN AS WK OR OBSTN (87) ON KINGFISHER CHART KW 164-4 [MAY '65 EDN]. NCA. 24.11.07 NOT SHOWN ON ICELANDIC 71 [INT 1101] [MAY '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. AMEND DEAD.

General Comments

PROBABLE WK

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