Where is the COMET wreck located?

The COMET wreck is located at coordinates 58 20 N,5 44 E.

How deep is the seabed around the COMET?

The seabed around the COMET lies at approximately 350 meters deep.

The COMET sank on Oct 19, 1974.

The wreck of the COMET was discovered in 1974.

The COMET had a tonnage of 264 tons.

The COMET is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Comet Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	58 20 N,5 44 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 58.333333 Longitude: 5.733333
Water Depth	350 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	COMET
Type	trawler
Tonnage	264
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	fish
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 19, 1974
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1974
Last Detection Year	2003
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	22.10.74 SANK ABOUT 10M OFF EGERSUND. (LL 218). POSN 582000N, 054400E FOR FILING ONLY. 4.10.04 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 13 [MAY '03 REPRINT]. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 20, 2009

CARGO SHIFTED & VESSEL SPRANG A LEAK. TAKEN IN TOW BY RESCUE VESSEL SJOFAREREN, BUT SANK ABOUT 10M OFF EGERSUND. CREW OF 6 RECOVERED. (LL).

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