Parat Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Parat Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		61 9.304 N,5 1.024 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 61.155067
  • Longitude: 5.017067
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PARAT
Type tug
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 1952
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck PARAT is located off the coast of Norway near Segelsten at the precise coordinates 61 9.304 N, 5 1.024 E. This underwater obstruction sits upright on the seabed in a general depth of 70 meters. Confirmed by diving surveys, the wreck is a rescue tug that stands 33 meters high to the tip of its mast. The site features a seabed composition of sand and shingle, with the wreck lying directly behind the wreck of the Ferndale. There is no significant debris surrounding the structure, which remains in a stable position for maritime reference.

Surveying Details

H811/52 11.11.71 H811/52 11.11.71 REPORTED TO LIE IN 30FMS OFF SEGELSTEN LT IN 610904N, 050105E (POSN OF LT). (OSLO NM 1/48/52). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 16.11.01 16.11.01 NDW SHOWN IN 6109.300N, 0501.200E [EUR] ON NORWEGIAN 25 [REPRINT 9/01]. NCA, AREA BLUED OUT ON BA 510, BA 299 STS. [SEE ALSO 55295]. HH100/351/21 29.6.04 HH100/351/21 29.6.04 DIVED IN 6109.304N, 0501.024E [WGD]. STANDS 33MTRS HIGH TO TIP OF MAST IN GEN DEPTH 70MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE. NO DEBRIS. A RESCUE TUG. UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED, DIRECTLY BEHIND FERNDALE. SEABED SAND & SHINGLE. (D ANGUS, EMAIL DTD 22.6.04). STS. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

DRAGGED UNDER WHILE ASSISTING FERNDALE [SEE 55295]. (DIVER MAGAZINE JAN'04)

General Comments

UPRIGHT, MAST See Also: 55295

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FAQ

Where is the PARAT wreck located?

The PARAT wreck is located at coordinates 61 9.304 N,5 1.024 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PARAT?

The seabed around the PARAT lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the PARAT discovered?

The wreck of the PARAT was discovered in 1952.

What type of wreck is the PARAT?

The PARAT is classified as a tug.

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