To Sko Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
To sko Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 19.02 N,8 31.627 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.317000
  • Longitude: 8.527117
Wreck Depth 21.5 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name TO SKO
Type Structure
Flag NO
Cargo stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 21, 1987
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date May 7, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck TO SKO located in the North Sea off the coast of Denmark at coordinates 57 19.02 N, 8 31.627 E. This submerged obstruction is currently charted with a least depth of 21.5 meters. The wreck has been classified as uneconomical to salvage and is abandoned on the seabed in its current state. Historical records indicate the site was previously marked by a North Cardinal buoy which has since been withdrawn. Mariners should exercise caution when navigating near this underwater hazard.

Surveying Details

H2902/87 3.4.87 SUNK IN POSN 541903N, 083143E [EUR]. MARKED BY N CARD BUOY, Q, LAID 100MTRS N OF WK. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK IS ABOUT 20MTRS. (SKAGEN RADIO NAV WARN 013/87). NAV I 076/87. H2902/87 22.5.87 REPEATED BY DANISH NM 551(P)/87 & 574(P)/87. NCA YET. H2902/87 30.7.87 WK UNECONOMICAL TO SALVAGE. WILL BE LEFT 'AS IS'. (LL 24.7.87). INS AS WK 11FMS WITH N CARD BUOY. - NM 2488/87. H2902/87 25.9.87 NOW WK 21.5MTRS. N CARD BUOY WITHDRAWN. (DANISH NM 1220/87). AMEND 12FMS. DELETE BUOY. - NM 3090/87. 1.8.88 AMEND WK 21.5MTRS. NC 2671.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1947 BY A/S BURMEISTER & WIAN'S MASKIN-OG SKIBSBYGGERI, COPENHAGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEKETE & CO. PASSAGE KARGERO FOR THYBORON UNDER TOW OF M TUG FRED FLINTSTONE. DECLARED A CTL. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the TO SKO wreck located?

The TO SKO wreck is located at coordinates 57 19.02 N,8 31.627 E.

How deep is the TO SKO and where exactly is it located?

The TO SKO lies at a depth of about 21.5 meters and is located at coordinates 57 19.02 N,8 31.627 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TO SKO?

The seabed around the TO SKO lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the TO SKO sink?

The TO SKO sank on Mar 21, 1987.

When was the wreck of the TO SKO discovered?

The wreck of the TO SKO was discovered in 1987.

What country did the TO SKO belong to?

The TO SKO belonged to NO.

What cargo was the TO SKO carrying?

The TO SKO was carrying stone.

What type of wreck is the TO SKO?

The TO SKO is classified as a structure.

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