Where is the SLEIPNER wreck located?

The SLEIPNER wreck is located at coordinates 59 32.74 N,5 13.56 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SLEIPNER?

The seabed around the SLEIPNER lies at approximately 100 meters deep.

The wreck of the SLEIPNER was discovered in 1999.

The SLEIPNER is classified as a ferry.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	lifted
Sleipner Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	59 32.74 N,5 13.56 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 59.545667 Longitude: 5.226000
Water Depth	100 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SLEIPNER
Type	ferry
Flag	NO
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Shells
Original Detection Year	1999
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	14.3.00 PART OF VESSEL LIFTED CLOSE TO SURFACE. REPLACED ON THE SEABED AS THE PART WAS HEAVY AND UNSTABLE. (LL 10.3.00). HH310/430/03 14.3.00 POSN OF WK 5932.77N, 0513.65E [EUR]. (P G MACAUALY, MSV REGALIA, E-MAIL DTD 9.3.00). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. HH310/430/03 21.3.00 LIES IN 5932.77N, 0513.65E APPROX. (NORWEGIAN NM 5/213(T)/00). NCA. 24.8.00 REMAINDER OF VESSEL LIFTED. (LL, 22.8.00). NCA. NEVER CHARTED. HH310/430/03 23.1.01 WK LIFTED FROM 5932.77N, 0513.65W [EUR]. THERE MAY STILL BE SOME WRECKAGE IN THE AREA. (NORWEGIAN NM 01/34/01). AMENDED LIVE. INS AS FOUL PA. BR STD. 20.10.07 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 19 [MAR '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. NE 3547
Last Amended Date	Mar 5, 2016

GROUNDED IN POOR WEATHER WHEN OFF COURSE. LATER SLIPPED OFF THE ROCKS AND SANK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 59 32.74 N,5 13.56 E

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