Petit Folmar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Petit folmar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 11.998 N,7 12.029 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.199967
  • Longitude: 7.200483
Wreck Depth 17.1 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PETIT FOLMAR
Type carrier
Length 50.8 m
Width 8.3 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 415
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fertiliser: natural and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 5, 1999
Original Detection Year 1999
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2019

Surveying Details

HH328/640/02 11.2.99 DISTRESS MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM 5509.40N, 0714.60E [EUR]. (LL 6.2.99). NCA. HH328/640/02 24.2.99 SANK IN 5509.40N, 0714.60E [EUR] APPROX. LEAST DEPTH NOT KNOWN. (DANISH NM 6/278(T)/99). NCA - COVERED BY DANISH LOCAL WARNING. HH328/640/02 10.2.99 LOCATED IN 5511.933N, 0712.058E [WGD]. NOT DIVED. LEAST DEPTH 17MTRS. (GERMAN NAVIGATIONAL WARNING SERVICE, FAX DTD 10.3.99). INS AS WK 17MTRS. - NM 1272/99. HH328/640/02 7.5.99 NOW SW 17.5MTRS IN 5512.03N, 0712.14E [EUR]. AMEND TO SW 17.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2012/000243658 7.12.12 SHOWN AS SW 17.5MTRS IN 5511.99N, 0712.07E [WGD] ON GERMAN NM BLOCK 48/83/12. SEP 2015/000158093 11.9.15 SHOWN AS WK 16.9MTRS IN 5512.196N, 0711.848E [WGD] ON DE221000 [ED7, DTD 10.7.15]. AMEND TO DW 16.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000072600 13.4.16 DW SW 17.5MTRS SHOWN IN 5511.980N, 0712.058E [WGD]. DENMARK 93[ED 8 CORR TO 26/02/16]. AMEND TO DW DW 17.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2016/000202851 13.10.16 DW SW 16.9MTRS SHOWN IN 5512.212N, 0711.858E [WGD]. GERMAN DE 50 [ED 15 CORR TO 17.6.16]. AMMEND TO DW 16.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

SANK DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSE, BUT WEATHER WAS VERY ROUGH. OF CREW OF 5, 3 RECOVERED, 2 OF WHOM WERE DEAD. PASSAGE PORSGRUNN FOR OLDENBURG. VESSEL BUILT 1956.

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FAQ

Where is the PETIT FOLMAR wreck located?

The PETIT FOLMAR wreck is located at coordinates 55 11.998 N,7 12.029 E.

How deep is the PETIT FOLMAR and where exactly is it located?

The PETIT FOLMAR lies at a depth of about 17.1 meters and is located at coordinates 55 11.998 N,7 12.029 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PETIT FOLMAR?

The seabed around the PETIT FOLMAR lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the PETIT FOLMAR sink?

The PETIT FOLMAR sank on Feb 5, 1999.

When was the wreck of the PETIT FOLMAR discovered?

The wreck of the PETIT FOLMAR was discovered in 1999.

What cargo was the PETIT FOLMAR carrying?

The PETIT FOLMAR was carrying fertiliser: natural and products.

What was the tonnage of the PETIT FOLMAR?

The PETIT FOLMAR had a tonnage of 415 tons.

What type of wreck is the PETIT FOLMAR?

The PETIT FOLMAR is classified as a carrier.

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