Austri Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Austri Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
61 0 N,4 50 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 300 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AUSTRI |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 76.2 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 499 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 19, 1979 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 21.9.79 VESSEL CAPSIZED S OF SOGNEFJORD. (LL, 21.9.79) NCA, POSN 610000N, 045000E FOR FILING ONLY, PLOTS IN 300MTRS. 13.10.79 AUSTRI DRIFTED ASHORE, NOW BROKEN IN TWO, SALVAGE NOT POSSIBLE. (LL, 8.10.79) NO POSN STATED. AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
21.9.79 CAPSIZED IN HEAVY WEATHER, S OF SOGNEFJORD, WHILST ON PASSAGE BREMANGER FOR SZCZECIN. 5 OF 9 CREW LOST. (LL, 21.9.79)
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