Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 939997
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
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UKHO Identifier : 061588
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 59.30867,-2.52538
Horizontal Datum : ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 59.30822,-2.52707
WGS84 Origin : Original
Position Method : Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 2
Vertical Datum : Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name : WANJA
Type : SS
Flag : NORWEGIAN
Length : 91.6
Beam : 14.4
Draught : 6.3
Tonnage : 2618
Tonnage Type : Gross
Cargo : PHOSPHATE
Date Sunk : 15/10/1939
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : Video Sensor
Original Detection Year : 2002
Original Source : Divers
Circumstances of Loss : **EX-ESTHER ELINA, EX-ALDEBARAN. BUILT IN 1919 BY FREDRIKSTAD MEK VAERKS, FREDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A/B TRANSMARIN. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 212HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY A/B LINDHOLMEN MOTLOA, GOTHENBURG. PASSAGE BOCA GRANDE FOR STOCKHOLM. CARGO PHOSPHATE. GROUNDED.
Surveying Details : **31.10.02 REMAINS LIE IN 5918.493N, 0231.624W [WGD] USING GPS. SECTION OF BULKHEAD ABOVE HW LINE. OTHER REMAINS VISIBLE AT LW. (K HEATH, TELECON). INS AS NDW. BR STD.
General Comments : ONLY WRECKAGE REMAINS
Chart Symbol : NDW
Date Last Amended : 31/10/2002
