Other Wreck 16144

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 16.112 N,9 41.052 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.268533
  • Longitude: 9.684200
Water Depth 600 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 100
Cargo armament,chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1992
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck located in the Skagerrak Sea near the Norwegian coast at coordinates 58 16.112 N, 9 41.052 E. This underwater obstruction consists of a wreck lying in two distinct parts with an overall length between 80 and 100 meters. The vessel is reported to be in a broken structural state and is presumed to be carrying a cargo of chemical warfare ammunition. Site details are documented under UK Hydrographic Office reference HH161/400/01 and Norwegian Notice to Mariners 1419/92.

Surveying Details

HH161/400/01 13.10.92 HH161/400/01 13.10.92 WK, LYING IN TWO PARTS WITH OVERALL LENGTH 80 TO 100MTRS, LOCATED IN 581608.5N, 094108.6E. CARGO PRESUMED TO BE CHEMICAL WARFARE AMMUNITION. (NOR NM 1419/92). INS AS NDW. - NM BLOCK 511/93.

Circumstances of loss

PROBABLY ONE OF THE VESSELS REPD SCUTTLED IN APPROX POSN 581500N, 09300E, WHICH SEE.

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 58 16.112 N,9 41.052 E
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