Freya (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Freya (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
58 20.943 N,3 6.396 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 58.349050
- Longitude: -3.106600
|
| Wreck Depth |
43.11 m
|
| Water Depth |
45 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
FREYA (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
fishing vessel
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
32.9 m |
| Width |
7.9 m |
| Sonar Length |
34.88 |
| Sonar Width |
12.07 |
| Shadow Height |
2.14 |
| Orientation |
28 |
| Tonnage |
247 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 9, 1959
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Scour Dimensions |
082.7,016.5,000.5,081 |
| Original Detection Year |
1959 |
| Last Detection Year |
2021 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority wreck information |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 25, 2023 |
Surveying Details
H818/59 10.2.59 SANK IN 582112N, 030424W APPROX. (SCOTTISH HOME DEPT, 16.1.59). INS AS NDWPA. H2336/84 21.3.86 EXAM'D 10.10.85 IN 582059N, 030618W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER RANGES [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 42 IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.2MTRS. LYING IN TWO PARTS WITH OVERALL LENGTH 35MTRS. FURTHER WRECKAGE OR ISOLATED ROCK WITH LEAST DEPTH 43MTRS LIES 105MTRS S OF WK. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 246). BR STD. HH091/150/01 - SEP 2008/000007851 23.1.08 EXAM'D 25.6.08 IN 5820.944N, 0306.395W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 42.3 IN GEN DEPTH 46.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 48MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HT 3.4MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. HIGHLY DEGRADED WK, COLLAPSED MIDSHIPS. (GARDLINE, HI 1150). AMEND WK 42MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2022000131756 22.12.22 EXAM'D 13.7.21; LOCATED IN 5820.943N, 0306.396W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 43.11MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. LENGTH 34.9MTRS, WIDTH 12.1MTRS, HT 2.1MTRS. ORIENTATION 028/208 DEGS. WRECK IS NOT INTACT WITH SEVERAL PEAKS PROTRUDING OUT OF THE SEABED. FUNNEL, BOW AND STERN RECOGNISABLE. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1710 - H525-1123). AMEND NDW 43MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
CAPSIZED AND SANK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY THREE GIANT WAVES.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
58 20.943 N,3 6.396 W
Freya (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Freya (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the FREYA (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The FREYA (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 58 20.943 N,3 6.396 W.
How deep is the FREYA (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The FREYA (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 43.11 meters and is located at coordinates 58 20.943 N,3 6.396 W.
How deep is the seabed around the FREYA (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the FREYA (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 45 meters deep.
When did the FREYA (POSSIBLY) sink?
The FREYA (POSSIBLY) sank on Jan 9, 1959.
When was the wreck of the FREYA (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the FREYA (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1959.
What country did the FREYA (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The FREYA (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the FREYA (POSSIBLY)?
The FREYA (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 247 tons.
What type of wreck is the FREYA (POSSIBLY)?
The FREYA (POSSIBLY) is classified as a fishing vessel.