Skarpsno Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Skarpsno Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 17 N,1 30.5 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SKARPSNO |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 85.7 m |
| Width | 11.3 m |
| Draught | 5.4 |
| Tonnage | 1766 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 2, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1961 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | H2474/19 9.7.19 WK SHOWN IN 441700N, 013030W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10105. BR STD. H5245/51 14.9.51 DELETE. (HYDRO). NC 1104. H801/61 28.2.61 NOT SHOWN ON LC 2664. AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 21, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1889 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 205NHP. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY AKTIES ORSNOES. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (DODS). SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BORDEAUX & VERDON ROADS TO SANTANDER. (LL WW1).
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