Toro Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Toro Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 19.998 N,12 53.119 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 55.333300
- Longitude: 12.885317
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Sea Level |
| Name |
TORO |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
SE |
| Tonnage |
1467 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
minerals
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Dec 12, 1939
|
| Original Detection Year |
1939 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
May 8, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck TORO is located in the Baltic Sea near the Falsterbo peninsula, Sweden. Its official charted coordinates are 55 19.998 N, 12 53.119 E. Originally reported as a dangerous wreck following investigations in 1939, historical records from the UK Hydrographic Office and Danish wreck databases have documented the site under the names TORO or TORNO. While initial reports classified the vessel as a dangerous underwater obstruction, subsequent records from 1991 indicate the wreck is broken up. Current hydrographic data confirms the position of the underwater wreck at 55 19.998 N, 12 53.119 E, where it remains identified as a submerged obstacle on nautical charts.
Surveying Details
H7963/39 23.12.39 DW IN 552000N, 125315E, OR 143DEGS, 3.8M FROM FALSTERBO LT. (CULLERCOATS RADIO). INS AS DW. - NM 2887/39. 7.2.72 THE CONDITION OF THIS WK IS UNKNOWN OR UNTOUCHED. EITHER TORO OR TORNO, IN 552012N, 125300E. (DANISH WK RECORDS NO.520253). 16.1.91 STATED TO BE BROKEN UP. (LL WW2). 19.7.68 [EUR] POSN: 552002N, 125306E. NC 2115. 22.8.73 [STO] POSN: 552002N, 125317E. NC 2360. SEP 2015/000312367 14.1.16 SHOWN AS WK IN 5519.998N, 1253.119E [WGD] ON SE4DHWHE. [ED 50.2, DTD 11.12.15]. AMEND TO DW IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
TORO, MINED IN KOGRUNDSRANNAN, OR BETWEEN TRELLEBORG & FALSTERBO, WHILST EN-ROUTE MALMO TO RONNSKAR. (LL WW2)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 19.998 N,12 53.119 E
Toro on Wreck Map
Toro Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the TORO wreck located?
The TORO wreck is located at coordinates 55 19.998 N,12 53.119 E.
How deep is the seabed around the TORO?
The seabed around the TORO lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When did the TORO sink?
The TORO sank on Dec 12, 1939.
When was the wreck of the TORO discovered?
The wreck of the TORO was discovered in 1939.
What country did the TORO belong to?
The TORO belonged to SE.
What cargo was the TORO carrying?
The TORO was carrying minerals.
What was the tonnage of the TORO?
The TORO had a tonnage of 1467 tons.
What type of wreck is the TORO?
The TORO is classified as a steam ship.