Pinguin Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Pinguin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 18.16 N,4 13.92 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 48 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PINGUIN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NL |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 20, 1951 |
| Original Detection Year | 1951 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H7506/51 8.1.52 SANK IN APPROX POSN 541800N, 041400E. (HAMBURG NM 3877/51). 7.2.69 SHOWN ON GERMAN 50 & NETH 1037. 3.8.72 SHOWN IN 541815N, 041420E. (DANISH FISHERIES 5404). H3498/88 2.8.88 TO BE EXPUNGED. (NETH NM 367/88). |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
REPORTED HAVING HEAVY DAMAGE AND TO BE LEAKING. WAS LATER ABANDONED AFTER ASSUMING 40 DEG LIST. PASSAGE BO'NESS FOR HAMBURG. LATER SANK. (LL).
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