Progress Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Progress Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 32.267 N,12 39.7 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 9.3 m |
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | PROGRESS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Tonnage | 244 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 23, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK 1.5M WSW OF DROGDENS LT. (DANISH WAR LOSSES). H2628/45 7.6.45 WK 9MTRS IN 553216N, 123954E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 1541/45. 19.7.68 WK 9MTRS SHOWN IN 553216N, 123945E [EUR] ON DANISH CHARTS. 7.2.72 POSN 553215N, 121400E. BLOWN UP. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.532214) 28.9.90 NOW SHOWN IN 553217N, 123945E [EUR] ON DANISH 133 [AUG'89]. - NE 790. HH333/660/01 14.4.93 LEAST DEPTH NOW 9.3MTRS IN 553216N, 123943E. (DANISH NM 486/93). - BR STD. SEP 2015/000312367 13,1,16 NOT SHOWN ON DANISH 132 [ED 23 CORR TO 18/12/15].AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 17, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION WHILE ON PASSAGE COPENHAVEN TO STROBY. (DANISH WAR LOSSES).
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