Tankborg Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Tankborg Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 14.35 N,18 41.6 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | TANKBORG |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 53.9 m |
| Width | 9 m |
| Draught | 4.4 |
| Tonnage | 652 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 17, 1955 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1955 |
| Last Detection Year | 1955 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | G LT BUOY, FL.G.2S & G SPAR BUOY WITH G FLAG ABOUT 70MTRS SW |
| Surveying Details | H6437/55 15.11.55 SWEDISH TANKER TANKBORG SUNK IN 601421N, 184136E, MARKED BY G LT BUOY, FL.G.2S & G SPAR BUOY WITH G FLAG ABOUT 70MTRS SW OF WK. POSSIBILITY OF SALVAGE BEING INVESTIGATED. (LL, 19.10.55 & SWEDISH TNM 1963/55) NCA YET. H6437/55 29.11.55 WK SALVAGED & BUOYS REMOVED. (SWEDISH NM 2004/55) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 13, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
19.10.55 OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B RAGNE, SANK AFTER STRIKING A ROCK NEAR OREGRUND. (LL, 19.10.55)
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