Seattle Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Seattle Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 16.75 N,11 25.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | SEATTLE |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 42.1 m |
| Width | 7.6 m |
| Draught | 2.9 |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | stone |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 12, 1977 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 15.11.77 SANK NEAR LYSEKIL. (LL, 15.11.77) NCA YET, POSN 581645N, 112530E APPROX FOR FILING. 7.12.77 POSN OF WK IS SUCH THAT IT WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED. (LL, 7.12.77) NCA YET. 6.11.79 SEATTLE HAS BEEN SALVED AND UNDERGOING REPAIRS. (LL, 12.11.79) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 11, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
15.11.77 CARGO SHIFTED DURING A GALE WHILE ON PASSAGE HOGANES TO SANDNES. TOWED TO SHELTER NEAR LYSEKIL BUT SANK IN SHALLOW WATER. (LL, 15.11.77)
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58 16.75 N,11 25.5 E
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