Takstaas (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Takstaas (part of)(possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 38.738 N,4 44.779 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TAKSTAAS (PART OF)(POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 1830 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 28, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H1819/40 11.6.40 SANK APPROX 16M OFF BERGEN. H3649/81 15.8.86 WK LIES 242DEG, 2340MTRS FROM SVELLING LIGHT [603918N, 044718E APPROX]. (NORWEGIAN NM 931/86) INS AS NDW. BR STD. 12.4.05 SHOWN IN 6038.720N, 0444.850E [WGD]. (CHART BRANCH DECISION) NE 288. 25.11.06 NDW SHOWN IN 6038.738N, 0444.779E [WGD] ON NORWEGIAN 23 [MAY '05 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 3555. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 7, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
BROKE IN 2 AFTER BEING TORPEDOED BY A U-BOAT. STERN PART TOWED TO KALVENES FOR SCRAP. ALL CREW SAVED.
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