Nitedal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Nitedal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 1.215 N,0 2.237 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 16 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NITEDAL |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 81.7 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1714 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 20, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H7135/17 28.11.17 POSN 6M S [MAG] FROM FLAMBOROUGH HD. (M74076/17, M74067/17, M74036/17). POSN ACCEPTED AS 540112N, 000208W APPROX). NCA. SEE ALSO 'LEKA'. - FNM 677/17 COVERS POSN. 10.2.24 AMENDED TO DW (WRECKS). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 1190. H2964/31 17.11.31 AREA OF 5.75 BY 7.25 CABLES AROUND POSN 540112N, 000208W SEARCHED BY OROPESA SWEEP TO DEPTHS OF 56 & 60FT. NOTHING FOUND. (HMS FITZROY, 1931). DELETED. BR STD. H4069/72 5.3.80 NOT FOUND. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 47/79). NCA. 16.6.99 INFORMATION RE-ASSESSED. AMEND TO DEAD. SEP 2021/000166150 25.6.21 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY (2020) (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1587). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 17, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1903 BY LAXEVAAGS, MASKIN & JERNSKIBS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY T SAGEN. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. SANK IN 3MINUTES. (DODS).
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- Manchester Engineer (Possibly) Wreck 4735.5 M
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General Comments
STEEL HULLED