Sandbjartur Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Sandbjartur Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
62 11.938 N,6 13.999 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 79 m |
| Water Depth | 90 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SANDBJARTUR |
| Type | dredger |
| Length | 29.9 m |
| Width | 6.4 m |
| Tonnage | 134 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 26, 1995 |
| Original Detection Year | 1995 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH335/420/02 5.6.96 SANK IN 620000N, 061318W. (LL 29.5.96). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. HH335/420/02 20.6.96 REPORTED SUNK IN PA 621154N, 061312W. LEAST DEPTH OVER IT IS REPORTED TO BE 80MTRS. (DANISH NM 23/868/96). BR STD. SEP 2010/000013140 18.2.10 SHOWN IN 6210.90N, 0613.90W [WGD] ON DANISH 82 & DK3FO82B [DEC 2009 EDNS]. AMEND POSN. BR STD. SEP 2011/000012900 25.2.11 SHOWN AS WK PA 79MTRS IN 6211.938N, 0613.900W [WGD] ON DK3FO82B [EDN 3.0]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 24, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
STARTED TO LEAK WHILST UNDER TOW OF MV SANDFRACT. PASSAGE FROM NORWAY. SANK AFTER TOW RELEASED.
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