Frogner ? Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Frogner ? Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 32.026 N,2 33.132 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.533767
  • Longitude: -2.552200
Wreck Depth 28.73 m
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FROGNER ?
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 79.2 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 5.2
Sonar Length 51.5
Sonar Width 18.3
Shadow Height 4.7
Orientation 15
Tonnage 1476
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 29, 1918
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Surveying Details 1.5.18 SUNK IN 503230N, 023200W. (IDSA MASTER). 1.5.18 SUNK 3M SW OF PORTLAND BILL. (BOT MASTER). 7.5.18 SUNK NW OF PORTLAND. (A.P REPORT, PORTLAND). H6391/19 CHARTED AS WK PA IN 503230N, 023200W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. NOV. 1922 AMENDED TO DW, PA DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H4607/28 AMENDED TO NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3971/52 10.10.52 NOT FOUND. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. DELETED. H820/32 29.4.32 SMALL OBSTN, 281DEGS, 4.6M FROM PORTLAND BILL. DEPTH OVER WK 17FMS. (RA GOSPORT, FEB 1932). CHART AS WK 17FMS IN 503138N, 023420W. NM. H3971/52 3.7.52 WIRE DRIFT SWEEP 9.6.52 IN 503148N, 023323W USING HSA. CLEAR AT 15FMS, FOUL AT 16FMS. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 99FT IN GEN DEPTH 20FMS. LIES IN NW/SE DIRECTION, LENGTH 150FT. THE SHALLOWEST DEPTH IS AT THE SOUTHERN END. MODERATE ALL ROUND A/S CONTACT. (HMS SCOTT/SCES, 9.6.52, SURVEY [E9419]). AMENDED TO WK 15FMS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H3950/70 21.5.71 NOW CHARTED AS SW 27MTRS. NC 3315. H2923/83 2.1.85 EXAM'D 8.7.84 IN 503147N, 023321W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 29.3, FOUL AT 29.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30.2 IN GEN DEPTH 35MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 40MTRS. LYING 010/190DEGS. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 202). AMEND TO SW 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2010/000005843 31.12.09 LOCATED 25.2.09 IN 5032.026N, 0233.132W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 28.73 IN GEN DEPTH 33.1MTRS. SCOUR 1.3MTRS DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 83MTRS, WIDTH 23MTRS, HT 5.70MTRS. LIES 165/345 DEGS WITH BOWS NNW. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1154). AMEND WK 28.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 29, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1907 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FEARNLEY & EGER. TORPEDOED BY UC-17. (DODS & DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

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FAQ

Where is the FROGNER ? wreck located?

The FROGNER ? wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.026 N,2 33.132 W.

How deep is the FROGNER ? and where exactly is it located?

The FROGNER ? lies at a depth of about 28.73 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.026 N,2 33.132 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FROGNER ??

The seabed around the FROGNER ? lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When did the FROGNER ? sink?

The FROGNER ? sank on Apr 29, 1918.

When was the wreck of the FROGNER ? discovered?

The wreck of the FROGNER ? was discovered in 1918.

What country did the FROGNER ? belong to?

The FROGNER ? belonged to NO.

What was the tonnage of the FROGNER ??

The FROGNER ? had a tonnage of 1476 tons.

What type of wreck is the FROGNER ??

The FROGNER ? is classified as a steam ship.

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