Where is the BENTE wreck located?

The BENTE wreck is located at coordinates 68 42 N,14 25.9 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BENTE?

The seabed around the BENTE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

The wreck of the BENTE was discovered in 1978.

The BENTE was carrying timber,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

The BENTE had a tonnage of 266 tons.

The BENTE is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Bente Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	68 42 N,14 25.9 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 68.700000 Longitude: 14.431667
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BENTE
Type	motor vessel
Flag	NO
Length	42.1 m
Width	6.7 m
Draught	3
Tonnage	266
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	timber,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 1, 1978
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	1994
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	2.11.78 VESSEL RAN AGROUND AND LATER SANK IN 684130N, 142830E APPROX, 1M OFF STRAUMSJOEN. NO ATTEMPTS TO SALVE. VESSEL LEFT AS LIES. (LL, 7 & 18.11.78). NCA. 21.11.94 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 76 [1994 EDN]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Nov 28, 2005

PASSAGE NAMSOS FOR NORWEGIAN PORTS. RAN AGROUND 1M OFF STRAUMSJOEN AND LATER SANK. (LL).

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