Ove Toft Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Ove toft Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 36.003 N,0 45.884 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 55 m |
| Water Depth | 75 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OVE TOFT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Length | 87.2 m |
| Width | 13.4 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 2135 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 3, 1939 |
| Original Detection Year | 1939 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 553600N, 004600E [OGB]. (WW2SL). 7.8.69 7.8.69 NDW IN 40FMS. (BR 1337 P139). NCA. 8.6.72 8.6.72 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 553600N, 004600E [OGB]. NE 1192. H1270/85 16.10.86 H1270/85 16.10.86 NOW SHOWN AS WK USC PA 55MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN) NE 1192 & ON 268, & DELETED FROM 2182A & 2182B [STS]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 1, 1986 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1921. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S TUTLAND A/S. PASSAGE IMMINGHAM FOR GOTHENBURG. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY U-31.
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