Structure Wreck 62990

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 22.21 N,7 38.72 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.370167 Longitude: 7.645333
Water Depth	24 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	Structure
Length	34.7 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	3
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1983
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H4477/78 8.11.83 A PONTOON LOADED WITH CRANE PARTS SUNK IN 552242N, 073830E. DEPTH UNKNOWN. SECOND PONTOON IN 551500N, 074630E. (DANISH NM 1495(P)/83) H4477/78 17.7.84 POSN ACCURACY NOW ASSESSED AS DOUBTFUL. (DANISH NM 468/84) NCA. H4513/77 11.10.84 MV J E JONSSON DAMAGED A TOWED CABLE IN 552215N, 073848E ON 7.9.84 AT 2030Z, AT A DEPTH OF 10MTRS. POSN FIXED BY RACAL DECCA PULSE 8, SATELLITE & SONAR. (MV J E JONSSON HN, 22.9.84) NCA YET, DANISH AUTHORITIES INFORMED. H4477/78 18.9.85 NOTHING FOUND IN 552242N, 073830E. (DANISH NM 1220/85) SEP 2016/000072600 11.4.16 NOT SHOWN ON DENMARK 93. [ED 8, CORR TO 26/02/16]. AMEND TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 22, 2016

Circumstances of loss

12.10.83 SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF W GERMAN TUG AXEL. ON PASSAGE GOTHENBURG TO ROTTERDAM. (LL, 12.10.83)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 22.21 N,7 38.72 E

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