Arctic Viking Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Arctic viking Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 18.51 N,0 21.552 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.308500
  • Longitude: 0.359200
Wreck Depth 56 m
Water Depth 62 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ARCTIC VIKING
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 50.9 m
Width 8.5 m
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 16
Shadow Height 7.8
Orientation 110
Tonnage 533
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fish
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 18, 1961
Bottom Texture Gravel
Scour Dimensions ,,001.5,
Original Detection Year 1961
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jun 30, 2009

Surveying Details

H4593/59 3.12.68 SANK ABOUT 20M NE OF FLAMBOROUGH HD. (COURT OF ENQUIRY REPORT NO S459). H1310/80/44 3.12.80 DISC FROM MASTHEAD LT NAMING THIS WK RECOVERED IN 541824N, 002130E. (K HERRON). INS AS WK USC 50MTRS. BR STD. HH090/801/01 6.11.98 EXAM'D 3.6.98 IN 541830.6N, 002133.1E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56.1 IN GEN DEPTH 62MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.8MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS. LIES 110/290DEGS. INTACT, LYING ON ITS SIDE. THERE APPEARS TO BE SUPERSTRUCTURE STANDING PROUD OF THE DECK, INDICATING THAT THE DECK AREA LIES TO THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE WK. LIES IN A MINOR NNW/SSE TRENDING DEPRESSION. BOTTOM OF GRAVELLY SAND. (GARDLINE, HI 801). GOOD SONAR CONTACT, PLATING STRAKES APPEAR TO BE ON DCS3 RECORD. AMEND TO WK 56MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 30.6.09 WK DIVED ON 29.6.09. A CHADBOURN'S TELEGRAPH & ELECTRIC LOG INDICATOR RECOVERED FROM THE WHEELHOUSE WHICH IS WELL DECAYED AND BROKEN OPEN. (C RACEY, E-MAIL 30.6.09) NCA. 2.7.09 WK DIVED ON 29.6.09 IN GOOD, +15MTRS VISIBILITY. INTACT TRAWLER LYING COMPLETELY ON PORT SIDE ON SEABED OF FINE SILT/MUD AND SHELLS. NO SIGNS OF A SCOUR, WK IS SILTED UP ON STARBOARD SIDE AND STANDS 4-5MTRS HIGH. KEEL TO N, DECKS TO S. LARGE WINCH IN FRONT OF WHEELHOUSE, THE TOP PART OF WHICH IS DECAYED AWAY. THE CHADBOURNS TELEGRAPH RECOVED FROM STARBOARD SIDE OF WHEELHOUSE. FUNNEL LIES ON SEABED JUST AFT OF THE BRIDGE. WK HAS A 4 BLADE PROP COVERED IN ANENOMIES. THE RUDDER POITS UPWARDS AND IS HARD TO STARBOARD. DRAWING SUPPLIED. (A DOWSLAND, E-MAIL 1.7.09) NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX- ARCTIC PIONEER '46. BUILT OF STEEL BY COCHRANE & SONS IN 1937, WITH ONE BOILER, SINGLE SHAFT, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 132NHP BY C.D. HOLMES & CO LTD., HULL. MACHINERY BY AMOR & SMITH, HULL. REGISTERED IN HULL & OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BOYD LINE. STRUCK BY TWO HUGE WAVES IN 50 KNOT GALE FROM ASTERN. KEELED OVER & CAPSIZED IN TWO MINUTES. FLOATED BOTTOM UPWARDS FOR SOME 2 HOURS AND THEN SANK BY THE STERN. 5 OF 19 CREW WERE LOST, THE REST BEING RECOVERED BY THE POLISH TRAWLER DERKACZ. (DODS & SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, ON ITS SIDE

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FAQ

Where is the ARCTIC VIKING wreck located?

The ARCTIC VIKING wreck is located at coordinates 54 18.51 N,0 21.552 E.

How deep is the ARCTIC VIKING and where exactly is it located?

The ARCTIC VIKING lies at a depth of about 56 meters and is located at coordinates 54 18.51 N,0 21.552 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ARCTIC VIKING?

The seabed around the ARCTIC VIKING lies at approximately 62 meters deep.

When did the ARCTIC VIKING sink?

The ARCTIC VIKING sank on Oct 18, 1961.

When was the wreck of the ARCTIC VIKING discovered?

The wreck of the ARCTIC VIKING was discovered in 1961.

What country did the ARCTIC VIKING belong to?

The ARCTIC VIKING belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ARCTIC VIKING carrying?

The ARCTIC VIKING was carrying fish.

What was the tonnage of the ARCTIC VIKING?

The ARCTIC VIKING had a tonnage of 533 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARCTIC VIKING?

The ARCTIC VIKING is classified as a trawler.

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