Fryken Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fryken Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 27.651 N,0 26.136 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.460850
  • Longitude: 0.435600
Wreck Depth 9 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FRYKEN
Type steam ship
Flag SWE
Length 63.7 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.3
Sonar Length 66
Sonar Width 14
Shadow Height 1
Tonnage 920
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 9, 1918
Scour Dimensions 000.0,000.0,000.0,000
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 11, 2014

Surveying Details

H3969/18 10.7.18 REPD SUNK IN 532745N, 002550E, APPROX. DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (VAEC, 10.7.18). INS AS DW WITH BUOY CLOSE E. - FNMS 472 & 495/18. H7620/18 DW IN 532745N, 002550E, WITH G W BUOY 80 YDS NE. - NM 46/19. H124/19 3.1.19 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK IS 14FT. (VAEC). H6474/19 23.8.19 23.8.19 DISPERSED TO DEPTH OF 33FT [LWST]. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (TH NM 83/19). AMEND TO WK 5.5FMS. DELETE BUOY. BR STD. 23.6.75 23.6.75 AMEND TO WK 9.4MTRS [LAT]. NC 107. HH090/593/01 22.12.93 NOT FOUND. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2013/000180690 11.7.14 EXAM'D 1.1.14 IN 5327.651N, 0026.136E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 9.05 IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 66MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 1MTR. LIES 080/260 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL, BROKEN WK, WELL BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1419). ?DEBRIS OF THIS WK. INS AS WK 9MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1905 BY F SCHICHAU, DANZIG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANGB. AKTIEB. FERM. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 95HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHENBERG FOR LONDON. GENERAL CARGO. TORPEDOED AND BY UB 107.

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FAQ

Where is the FRYKEN wreck located?

The FRYKEN wreck is located at coordinates 53 27.651 N,0 26.136 E.

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

The FRYKEN lies at a depth of about 9 meters and is located at coordinates 53 27.651 N,0 26.136 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FRYKEN?

The seabed around the FRYKEN lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the FRYKEN sink?

The FRYKEN sank on Jul 9, 1918.

When was the wreck of the FRYKEN discovered?

The wreck of the FRYKEN was discovered in 1918.

What country did the FRYKEN belong to?

The FRYKEN belonged to SWE.

What cargo was the FRYKEN carrying?

The FRYKEN was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the FRYKEN?

The FRYKEN had a tonnage of 920 tons.

What type of wreck is the FRYKEN?

The FRYKEN is classified as a steam ship.

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