Tukan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tukan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		57 18.053 N,8 23.177 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 57.300883
  • Longitude: 8.386283
Wreck Depth 26 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name TUKAN
Type factory ship
Flag RU
Length 79.9 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 2435
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fish
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 28, 1967
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2216/66 7.4.67 WK 18.0MTRS IN POSN 571800N 082530E, MARKED BY G CON LT BUOY,FLG CLOSE SW. (COPENHAGEN NM 472(T)/67). INS AS WK 9.75FMS WITH BUOY. - NM 712/67. H2216/66 11.5.67 SALVAGE WORK IN PROGRESS. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 12.0MTRS. (COPENHAGEN NM 610(T)/67). AMEND WK 6.5FMS. BR STD. H2216/66 20.10.67 BUOY ALTERED TO G CON LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G 5S, CLOSE NE. (SIGNAL DTD 11.10.67). - NM 1931/67 H2216/66 19.2.69 NOW WK 18MTRS. ADDITIONAL SPAR BUOY LAID ABOVE WK. (DANISH NM 203/69). H2216/66 3.9.69 WK BUOY MOVED FROM 100MTRS NE TO 300MTRS NE. ADDITIONAL BUOY 150MTRS NE, BUOY OVER WK WITHDRAWN. (DANISH NM 1223/69). H2216/66 17.11.70 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK AFTER DISPERSAL 26MTRS. BUOYS REMOVED. (COPENHAGEN NM 1382/70). AMEND WK 14FMS, DELETE BUOY. - NM 1967/70. 4.2.72 POSN 571800N, 082230E. LEAST DEPTH 26MTRS, HAS BEEN BLOWN UP. (DANISH WK RECORDS). 19.10.76 SHOWN AS WK 26MTRS IN 571800N, 082230E ON GERMAN 63 [AUG '71 EDN]. H2808/77 25.10.77 SHOWN AS WK 18.0MTRS IN 571805N, 082316E ON K7568/1. AMEND WK 9.75FMS. - NM 2574/77. H4513/77 3.1.78 NOW WK 26.5MTRS IN 571805N, 082316E [EUR]. (DANISH NM 1924/77). AMEND WK 14FMS. - NM 121/78. 1.8.88 WK 26.0MTRS SHOWN ON DANISH 92 [1980]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 7, 2019
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FAQ

Where is the TUKAN wreck located?

The TUKAN wreck is located at coordinates 57 18.053 N,8 23.177 E.

How deep is the TUKAN and where exactly is it located?

The TUKAN lies at a depth of about 26 meters and is located at coordinates 57 18.053 N,8 23.177 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TUKAN?

The seabed around the TUKAN lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the TUKAN sink?

The TUKAN sank on Feb 28, 1967.

When was the wreck of the TUKAN discovered?

The wreck of the TUKAN was discovered in 1967.

What country did the TUKAN belong to?

The TUKAN belonged to RU.

What cargo was the TUKAN carrying?

The TUKAN was carrying fish.

What was the tonnage of the TUKAN?

The TUKAN had a tonnage of 2435 tons.

What type of wreck is the TUKAN?

The TUKAN is classified as a factory ship.

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