Where is the FRANDOR wreck located?

The FRANDOR wreck is located at coordinates 52 49.692 N,2 7.487 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FRANDOR?

The seabed around the FRANDOR lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

The FRANDOR sank on Apr 22, 1961.

The wreck of the FRANDOR was discovered in 1961.

The FRANDOR had a tonnage of 69 tons.

The FRANDOR is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Frandor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 49.692 N,2 7.487 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.828200 Longitude: 2.124783
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	FRANDOR
Type	fishing vessel
Tonnage	69
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 22, 1961
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1961
Last Detection Year	1994
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2115/61 10.5.61 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 9MILES 315DEGS FROM SMITHS KNOLL LT VESSEL IN 524940N, 020736E APPROX. (LL & HMS CHICHESTER). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H3730/69 3.6.69 NOT FOUND AFTER INTENSIVE SONAR AND E/S SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG 1969). DELETE. BR STD. 20.11.72 SHOWN IN 524945N, 020718E [EUR] ON NETHERLANDS FISHERIES CHART 1954 [RECD 7.11.72]. NCA. HH090/616/01 21.11.94 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMEND DEAD. SEP 2020/000100123 19.5.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (MERITAITO, HI 1580). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

PASSAGE LOWESTOFT FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM AND SANK. CREW OF 6 RECOVERED BY MFV OCEAN DAWN. (LL).

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