Erling Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Erling Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		64 12.604 N,15 20.593 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 64.210067
  • Longitude: -15.343217
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name ERLING
Type trawler
Flag IS
Length 43.6 m
Width 7.6 m
Tonnage 328
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 11, 1990
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details HH111/350/01 27.2.91 DW IN 641233.5N, 152035W. (ICELANDIC NM 3/91). - NM 790/91. 18.8.05 SHOWN IN 6412.558N, 1520.583W [WGD] ON ICELANDIC INT 1102 [JUN'04 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2902.
Last Amended Date Jun 4, 2019

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK A ROCK AND SANK.

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FAQ

Where is the ERLING wreck located?

The ERLING wreck is located at coordinates 64 12.604 N,15 20.593 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ERLING?

The seabed around the ERLING lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the ERLING sink?

The ERLING sank on Dec 11, 1990.

When was the wreck of the ERLING discovered?

The wreck of the ERLING was discovered in 1990.

What country did the ERLING belong to?

The ERLING belonged to IS.

What was the tonnage of the ERLING?

The ERLING had a tonnage of 328 tons.

What type of wreck is the ERLING?

The ERLING is classified as a trawler.

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