Taurus (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Taurus (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 15.987 N,9 31.16 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 700 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TAURUS (PROBABLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DE |
| Sonar Length | 80 |
| Tonnage | 1158 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament,chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 17, 1945 |
| Original Detection Year | 1945 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H151/45 24.6.69 H151/45 24.6.69 SCUTTLED IN 581600N, 093000E, APPROX, WITH CARGO OF CHEMICAL AMMUNITION. WAS PART OF CONVOY CW 3. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). NCA. H4169/87 14.11.90 H4169/87 14.11.90 SCUTTLED IN 581600N, 093000E ON 17.11.45. (F LAURIN, 18.10.90). HH161/400/01 13.10.92 HH161/400/01 13.10.92 WK, 70 TO 80MTRS LONG, LOCATED IN 581600.9N, 093115.2E. PROBABLY THE TAURUS. (NOR NM 1419/92). INS AS NDW. - NM BLOCK 511/93. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1895. SCUTTLED IN DEEP WATER.
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