Norne Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Norne Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 47.972 N,6 49.065 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 143 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NORNE |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 107 m |
| Width | 15.5 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 3971 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 30, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1001/40 6.2.40 POSN 584800N, 064900W. H2647/76 14.5.76 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH USING SIMRAD SONAR. (HMS HERALD, ROS DTD 11.2.76). H2074/82 22.12.83 NOT FOUND DURING INTENSIVE SEARCH WITHIN 2.5M AROUND POSN, USING DCS3 & E/S. CONSIDER THAT WK LIES TO N OF REPD POSN IN ALL LIKELIHOOD. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 145) AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1914 BY ERIKSBERGS MEK VAERKS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY H KUHNLE. TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE 17 LIVES LOST. (DODS).
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