Nereus Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Nereus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 22.226 N,7 34.925 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 11.5 m |
| Water Depth | 26 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NEREUS |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | NL |
| Tonnage | 390 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 10, 1989 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH330/350/01 30.11.89 CAPSIZED IN 550900N, 072500E. (LL, 13.11.89). PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK. HH330/350/01 9.1.90 LOCATED BY DIVER IN 552216N, 073501E. MARKED BY AN ORANGE BUOY. DEPTH OVER IT ESTIMATED AT 12MTRS. (LL 22.11.89 & DANISH NM 1453(P)/89). INS AS WK USC 12MTRS. - NM 302/90. HH330/350/01 2.8.90 ABOVE CONFIRMED. (DANISH NM 1047/90). NFA. HH160/351/02 29.11.90 SHOWN ERRONEOUSLY IN 552716N, 073501E ON NC 1404. AMEND POSN. - NM 3503/90. HH331/420/01 5.9.96 WK USC 12MTRS IN 552215.5N, 073459E [EUR]. (DANISH CHART 61). - NM 2752/96. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 2, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPSIZED IN ROUGH WEATHER WHILE BEING TOWED BY M TUG JEROME LETZER. (LL).
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