Steinbjorn Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Steinbjorn Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 51 N,4 51 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STEINBJORN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 54.9 m |
| Width | 9.1 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | granular or powdery material |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 11, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 5.3.80 SANK SW OF EGERSUND. (UID JAN 1980) NCA, POSN 582700N, 060100E FOR FILING. 21.2.05 DATA RE-ASSESSED PREVIOUS POSN FOR FILING IS THAT OF EGERSUND. VESSEL DEVELOPED A HEAVY LIST 60M SW OF EGERSUND AND SANK UNDER TOW. (LLOYDS VOL.239) POSN FOR FILING ONLY AMENDED TO 5751.000N, 0451.000E. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 17, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
ON PASSAGE NARVIK FOR GUNNESS. SANK SW OF EGERSUND AFTER DEVELOPING HEAVY LIST. (UID JAN 1980).
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