Tollen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Tollen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 42.5 N,9 7.4 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.708333
  • Longitude: -9.123333
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TOLLEN
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 114.9 m
Width 19.7 m
Draught 10.6
Tonnage 2800
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 16, 1980
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 1985
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 27.2.80 27.2.80 CAPSIZED AND SUNK IN RIVER TAGUS. DIVERS UNABLE TO LOCATE 4 CREW BELIEVED TRAPPED IN VESSEL. OWNERS HAVE INVITED TENDERS FOR SALVAGE. (LL, 16,19,20 & 21.2.80) 22.3.80 22.3.80 VESSEL BROKE LOOSE AND DRIFTED 1M DOWNSTREAM ACROSS LISBON HARBOUR IN GENERAL DEPTHS 9-13MTRS, THEN DRIFTED UPSTREAM CLOSE TO ORIGINAL POSN. TOWED DOWNSTREAM & BEACHED OFF N SHORE OF R. TAGUS CLOSE TO CAIS DO SODRE FERRY STATION. VESSEL & CARGO, WHICH IS ALLEGED TO CONSTITUTE A POLLUTION DANGER, WILL BE REMOVED. (LL, 17,18,20 & 22.3.80) NCA YET. H2238/77 27.3.80 H2238/77 27.3.80 CAPSIZED AND AWASH IN 384230N, 090724W. MARKED BY LT BUOY. (LISBON TNM 85/80) NCA, WRECK HAS SINCE MOVED. H2238/77 24.4.80 H2238/77 24.4.80 LIES COMPLETELY CAPSIZED & AWASH ABOUT 150MTRS OFF N SHORE BETWEEN CAIS DAS COLIRES & FERRY LANDING AT CAIS DO SODRE. DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, HELD FAST TO RIVERBED BY FORWARD ACCOMMODATION STRUCTURE & 15TON ANCHOR SECURED TO STERN. MARKED BY 2 Q.R LTS, RAFL AT BOW & STERN. PASSAGE BETWEEN WK AND RIVER BANK PROHIBITED. (LISBON NM 194/80). NCA, WILL CERTAINLY BE SALVAGED. H2238/77 9.5.80 H2238/77 9.5.80 CRANE & CONTAINERS FROM TOLLEN LIE ON RIVERBED, STANDING 5MTRS, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, MARKED BY Y DRUM BUOY & LT BUOY. (LISBON TNM 124/80). NCA. 19.6.80 19.6.80 VESSEL STILL FLOATING UPSIDE-DOWN, SALVAGE OPS TO COMMENCE END JUNE-EARLY JULY. (LL, 30.5.80 & 19.6.80) NCA. 19.7.80 19.7.80 OPS TO PUMP FUEL OUT OF VESSEL TO COMMENCE 19.7.80. (LL, 19.7.80) 2.6.81 2.6.81 NO CHANGE IN POSITION EFFORTS STILL BEING MADE TO SALVE VESSEL. (LL, 24.11.80, 16.12.80, 21.2.81, 1.6.81) 29.9.81 29.9.81 SALVAGE OPS SUSPENDED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION DURING WELDING OPS. (LL, 28.9.81) H2238/77 13.10.81 H2238/77 13.10.81 WK IN 384228N, 090721W, MARKED BY Y ANCHOR BUOY & AN EXTINGUISHED LT BUOY 100MTRS DOWNSTREAM OF WK. HEAD OF JIB 5MTRS OFF SEABED, & SOME CONTAINERS AT A DEPTH OF 1.8MTRS. (LISBON TNM 202/81). H2238/77 17.11.81 H2238/77 17.11.81 CONTAINERS CAUSING AN OBSTN, LEAST DEPTH 1.8MTRS [1FM] IN 384217N, 090742W APPROX, & CRANE CAUSING AN OBSTN, LEAST DEPTH 1MTR [0.3FMS] IN 384219N, 090739W APPROX. (LISBON NM 216/81). - NM 2837/81. H2238/77 2.3.82 H2238/77 2.3.82 WK, CAPSIZED AND COMPLETELY SUBMERGED, STUCK IN RIVERBED BY FORWARD DECK HOUSES AND BOW MOORED BY 15TON ANCHOR. MARKED BY 2 LTS, FL.3S3M, RAFL. (LISBON TNM 71/82). NCA, CONFIRMATION OF EARLIER LLOYDS REPORT. 24.4.82 24.4.82 VESSEL DUE TO BE RAISED IN NEXT FEW DAYS. (LL, 22.4.82) H2765/69 27.5.82 H2765/69 27.5.82 REPEAT OF LISBON TNM 71/82. NAVIGATION PROHIBITED BETWEEN WK & SHORE. (LISBON TNM 112/82). NCA. H2765/69 7.6.82 H2765/69 7.6.82 NO.1 BUOY DISAPPEARED. (LISBON NM 303/82). NCA. H2238/77 14.12.82 H2238/77 14.12.82 PILOTS REPORT CHARTED OBSTNS REMOVED & AREA CLEAR. (HMS LONDONDERRY, HN 20.11.82). WRITTEN TO LISBON FOR CONFIRMATION. H2238/77 4.2.83 H2238/77 4.2.83 OBSTNS REMAIN, LISBON NM 216/81 STILL IN FORCE. (LISBON HYDRO DEPT, LTR DTD 19.1.83). NCA. H2523/81 6.10.83 H2523/81 6.10.83 OBSTNS, IN 384217N, 090942W & 384219N, 090739W, NO LONGER SHOWN ON PORTUGUESE 73. - NM 2703/83. H2238/77 18.3.84 H2238/77 18.3.84 VESSEL SALVED. (LL, 5,7 & 31.12.83). NCA. H2836/85 29.4.85 H2836/85 29.4.85 3 CONTAINERS & CRANE FROM VESSEL REMOVED FROM ENTRANCE TO DOCA DO TERREIRO DO TRIGO. (LISBON NM 210/84). AMENDED TO DEAD. NFA, ALREADY DELETED BY BA NM 2703/83.
Last Amended Date Feb 20, 2002

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1979 BY KASADO DOCK CO. LTD, KUDAMATSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TACKLER 3 LTD, ON CHARTER TO POLISH OCEAN LINE. ON PASSAGE HAMBURG TO APAPA/LAGOS, WAS INVOLVED IN FOUR VESSEL COLLISION ENTERING LISBON IN THICK FOG. TOLLAN CAPSIZED WITH LOSS OF 4 LIVES. CAPSIZED VESSEL BROKE FROM MOORINGS 1 MONTH LATER AND DRIFTED 1M DOWNSTREAM, SHE WAS TOWED BACK TO POSITION AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN SILT, FINALLY BEING RAISED AND SCRAPPED IN DECEMBER 1983. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the TOLLEN wreck located?

The TOLLEN wreck is located at coordinates 38 42.5 N,9 7.4 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TOLLEN?

The seabed around the TOLLEN lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the TOLLEN sink?

The TOLLEN sank on Feb 16, 1980.

When was the wreck of the TOLLEN discovered?

The wreck of the TOLLEN was discovered in 1980.

What country did the TOLLEN belong to?

The TOLLEN belonged to GB.

What cargo was the TOLLEN carrying?

The TOLLEN was carrying containers.

What was the tonnage of the TOLLEN?

The TOLLEN had a tonnage of 2800 tons.

What type of wreck is the TOLLEN?

The TOLLEN is classified as a motor vessel.

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