Tramp Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Tramp Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 10 N,6 16.1 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.166667
  • Longitude: -6.268333
Water Depth 1200 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TRAMP
Type motor vessel
Flag DK
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 5, 1983
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck TRAMP is located at coordinates 60 10 N, 6 16.1 W in the North Atlantic Ocean near the Faroe Islands. Historically reported following a distress signal near Akraberg, this underwater obstruction lies at a significant depth in an area where sinking positions were historically estimated between 600 and 1200 meters. The wreck site is categorized as a submerged maritime hazard. Mariners and researchers should note that the position 60 10 N, 6 16.1 W represents the approximate location of the TRAMP wreck, which remains an underwater feature of interest in the deep waters surrounding the Faroe Islands.

Surveying Details

H3057/81 7.6.83 DISTRESS SIGNAL 176 DEG 70M AKRABERG. (FAEROE IS).(TLX DTD 5.6.83). NCA. IN 600 FMS. 23.7.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 601000N, 061600W APPROX. (LLOYDS). PLOTS IN 1200 MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER TAKING IN WATER IN ENGINE ROOM WHILST EN-ROUTE FAROES TO UK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 60 10 N,6 16.1 W
Tramp on Wreck Map Tramp Wreck on Google Map

More Motor Vessel Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the TRAMP wreck located?

The TRAMP wreck is located at coordinates 60 10 N,6 16.1 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TRAMP?

The seabed around the TRAMP lies at approximately 1200 meters deep.

When did the TRAMP sink?

The TRAMP sank on Jun 5, 1983.

When was the wreck of the TRAMP discovered?

The wreck of the TRAMP was discovered in 1983.

What country did the TRAMP belong to?

The TRAMP belonged to DK.

What cargo was the TRAMP carrying?

The TRAMP was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What type of wreck is the TRAMP?

The TRAMP is classified as a motor vessel.

Back to Wrecks