Lindvangen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Lindvangen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		9 20.062 N,60 9.847 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 9.334367
  • Longitude: -60.164117
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LINDVANGEN
Type steam ship
Flag NO
Length 88.7 m
Width 13.7 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 2412
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo bauxite
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 23, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Oct 31, 2014

Surveying Details

H3629/64 2.1.68 NDW PA SHOWN IN 092000N, 601000W ON USHO 5574 [FEB'64 EDN]. POSN AGREES WITH THAT GIVEN IN LOSS BOOKS. INS AS NDW (STS FOR PA). NC 517. SEP 2009/0000087098 24.8.09 SHOWN AS WK USC 20MTRS ON FRENCH 7625 [09' EDN, 1:1000,000]. NCA. 19.10.12 SHOWN AS NDW REP (1942) IN 0920.062N, 6009.847W [WGD] ON BA 1045 [EDN 1 DTD 20.1.11].

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1931 BY INTERNATIONAL SB & E CO LTD. OWNEDA TIME OF LOSS BY SKIBS A/S KARAIBIEN. PASSAGE PARAMARIBO FOR TRINDAD. TORPEDOED BY U 515. (WW2SL, DODS, LLWW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the LINDVANGEN wreck located?

The LINDVANGEN wreck is located at coordinates 9 20.062 N,60 9.847 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LINDVANGEN?

The seabed around the LINDVANGEN lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the LINDVANGEN sink?

The LINDVANGEN sank on Sep 23, 1942.

When was the wreck of the LINDVANGEN discovered?

The wreck of the LINDVANGEN was discovered in 1942.

What country did the LINDVANGEN belong to?

The LINDVANGEN belonged to NO.

What cargo was the LINDVANGEN carrying?

The LINDVANGEN was carrying bauxite.

What was the tonnage of the LINDVANGEN?

The LINDVANGEN had a tonnage of 2412 tons.

What type of wreck is the LINDVANGEN?

The LINDVANGEN is classified as a steam ship.

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