Where is the HOLMUR wreck located?

The HOLMUR wreck is located at coordinates 66 4.5 N,18 39.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HOLMUR?

The seabed around the HOLMUR lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The HOLMUR sank on Mar 29, 1978.

The wreck of the HOLMUR was discovered in 1978.

The HOLMUR had a tonnage of 412 tons.

The HOLMUR is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Holmur Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	66 4.5 N,18 39.5 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 66.075000 Longitude: -18.658333
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Mean Low Water Springs
Name	HOLMUR
Type	motor vessel
Length	47.5 m
Width	7.6 m
Tonnage	412
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	salt
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 29, 1978
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	2003
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	30.3.78 VESSEL STRANDED ON SANDY BEACH AT HEAD OF OLAFSFJORDHUR, NORTH COAST OF ICELAND. (LL ,31.3.78) NCA, POSN 660500N, 183500W FOR FILING ONLY. 22.6.78 SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL SALVAGE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. VESSEL WILL BE SOLD 'AS IS'. (LL, 23.6.78). NCA. 15.12.07 DATA RE-ASSESSED. POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 6604.5N, 1839.50W [HEAD OF OLAFSFJORDHUR]. NOT SHOWN ON ICELANDIC 57 [INT 1110] [JUN '03 EDN, ADOPTION]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NC 2965.
Last Amended Date	Dec 15, 2007

STRANDED ON SANDY BEACH AT HEAD OF OLAFSFJORDHUR, NORTH COAST OF ICELAND. ON PASSAGE FAROE FOR N IRELAND. (LLOYDS VOL.232 & 233).

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