Pirola Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Pirola Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 47.7 N,7 39.3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PIROLA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Length | 18 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 4, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | G BUOY, N TOPMARK, CLOSE E |
| Surveying Details | 22.12.75 CAPSIZED & DRIFTING IN ABOUT 535000N, 074000E, IN OTZUMER BALJE AREA. (LL, 6.10.75) NCA YET. H2128/70 23.12.75 DW REPORTED IN 534742N, 073918E [EUR]. TEMPORARILY MARKED BY G BUOY, W TOPMARK, CLOSE W. (HAMBURG TNM 3905/75) NCA YET. H1271/76 17.2.76 WK BUOY TOPMARK CHANGED TO CYLINDER. (HAMBURG TNM 93/76) NCA. H1271/71 18.5.76 NOW MARKED BY BUOY, N TOPMARK, CLOSE E. (HAMBURG TNM 1114/76) NCA. H1271/71 14.12.76 SALVAGE WORK TAKING PLACE. (HAMBURG TNM 4054/76) NCA. H1271/71 10.3.77 BUOY WITHDRAWN. HAMBURG TNM 4054/76 CANCELLED. (HAMBURG TNM 243/77) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 8, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
6.10.75 VESSEL REPORTED CAPSIZED & DRIFTING IN OTZUMER BALJE AREA. 1 PERSON MISSING. (LL, 6.10.75)
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