Where is the MINKA wreck located?

The MINKA wreck is located at coordinates 70 30 N,31 0 E.

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

The MINKA lies at a depth of about 55 meters and is located at coordinates 70 30 N,31 0 E.

The seabed around the MINKA lies at approximately 75 meters deep.

The wreck of the MINKA was discovered in 1976.

The MINKA had a tonnage of 49 tons.

The MINKA is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Minka Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	70 30 N,31 0 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 70.500000 Longitude: 31.000000
Wreck Depth	55 m
Water Depth	75 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MINKA
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	NO
Tonnage	49
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 1, 1976
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	2003
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	22.3.76 SAR IN AREA BETWEEN VARDO AND SYLTEFJORDEN FAILED TO LOCATE VESSEL. (LLOYDS VOL.223). WK IN 703000N, 310000E POSN DOUBTFUL. 26.4.77 INS WK USC 55MTRS PD IN 703000N, 310000E [UND]. F6160. 24.5.07 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 113 [REPRINT DEC '03]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NOT SHOWN ON NE 2317.
Last Amended Date	Aug 14, 2008

28.2.76 WRECKAGE AND LIFEBUOY OF VESSEL, MISSING SINCE 28.2.76, FOUND ON BEACH AT PERESFJORDEN NEAR VARDO. (LL).

WOODEN HULL

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