Balkan (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Balkan (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 17.437 N,9 33.052 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 650 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BALKAN (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DE |
| Sonar Length | 130 |
| Tonnage | 2209 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament,chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1946 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H151/45 24.6.69 SCUTTLED IN 581600N, 092600E, APPROX, IN DEEP WATER IN 1946. (AUTHORITY NOT GIVEN). NCA. H4169/87 13.11.90 SUNK 17.10.45 IN 581600N, 092600E. (F LAURIN, 18.10.90). HH161/400/01 13.10.92 WK, 130MTRS LONG, LOCATED IN 581728.3N, 093308.5E. CARGO PRESUMED TO BE CHEMICAL WARFARE AMMUNITION. (NOR NM 1419/92). INS AS NDW. - NM BLOCK 511/93. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SCUTTLED IN DEEP WATER.
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