Vaaren Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Vaaren Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 17.565 N,0 13.758 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.292750
  • Longitude: -0.229300
Wreck Depth 38.5 m
Water Depth 47 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name VAAREN
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 68.9 m
Width 11.3 m
Sonar Length 69.9
Sonar Width 11.2
Shadow Height 8.7
Orientation 9
Tonnage 1090
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal,coke
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 16, 1914
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1992
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details LOST 3.5 TO 4 MILES OFF WHITBY. (OFFICIAL REPORT). ALSO REPORTED AS BEING A VICTIM OF THE SCARBOROUGH MINEFIELD AND WAS LOST 5 MIES ESE OF SCARBOROUGH ROCK. OTHER REPORT GIVES 3.5 MILES NE BY N OF FILEY. 11.6.92 WK LOCATED IN 541735.5N, 001340.6W [OGB]. LENGTH 65-75MTRS. (S RICHARDSON, BRITSURVEY, TELECON). NCA YET. HH090/730/01 18.11.97 EXAM'D 9.7.97 IN 541732.4N, 001346.0W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41.7 IN GEN DEPTH 47MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.0MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS. LIES 005/185 DEGS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. CARGO HATCHES AND SOME SUPERSTRUCTURE VISIBLE ON SONAR RECORDS. SMALL SECTION OF DEBRIS 2MTRS HIGH LIES 10MTRS FWD OF BOWS. (GARDLINE, HI 730). PROBABLY BOWS N. BR STD. HH100/351/17 25.4.01 DIVED IN 1998. SITS UPRIGHT ON AN EVEN KEEL. BOWS HAVE STEEL RIBS STANDING HIGH WITH THE HULL PLATING COLLAPSED TO THE SEABED. WK IS FLAT FROM THE BOWS TO MIDSHIPS, FROM HERE AFT WK IS HIGH AND INTACT. LARGE DECK BEAMS STILL SPAN THE BEAM WIDTH. PRESSURE GAUGE LOCATED MARKED 'A/S BERGEN MEK VAERKSTED, BERGEN'. TOGETHER WITH HULL/MACHINERY DETAILS AND LENGTH CONFIRM IDENTITY. (A C JACKSON/C A RACEY). NCA. SEP 2016/000007250 23.5.16 EXAM'D 23.2.16 IN 5417.565N, 0013.758W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 38.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 47MTRS. LENGTH 69.9MTRS, WIDTH 11.2MTRS, HEIGHT 8.7MTRS, OREIENTATION 009/189. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND TO NDW 38MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jul 14, 2016

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1914 BY BERGENS MEK VAERKS, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARL TRAAE AKTISS. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THE TYNE FOR PALERMO. CARGO COAL AND COKE. FOUNDERD, POSSIBLY AFTER STRIKING A MINE LAID BY THE GERMAN CRUISER KOLBERG.

General Comments

INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the VAAREN wreck located?

The VAAREN wreck is located at coordinates 54 17.565 N,0 13.758 W.

How deep is the VAAREN and where exactly is it located?

The VAAREN lies at a depth of about 38.5 meters and is located at coordinates 54 17.565 N,0 13.758 W.

How deep is the seabed around the VAAREN?

The seabed around the VAAREN lies at approximately 47 meters deep.

When did the VAAREN sink?

The VAAREN sank on Dec 16, 1914.

When was the wreck of the VAAREN discovered?

The wreck of the VAAREN was discovered in 1992.

What country did the VAAREN belong to?

The VAAREN belonged to NO.

What cargo was the VAAREN carrying?

The VAAREN was carrying coal,coke.

What was the tonnage of the VAAREN?

The VAAREN had a tonnage of 1090 tons.

What type of wreck is the VAAREN?

The VAAREN is classified as a steam ship.

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