This is the information page about the shipwreck Empire moose, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 56 6 N,12 12 W (55.916666666667, -12.4)

The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

Name: EMPIRE MOOSE

Year of registration: 1940

Water depth above wreck: 2725 meter

Known since: 1940

Details measurements/cartography: SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 560600N, 121200W. 9.2.78 9.2.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 560600N, 140000W. (WW2SL). 5.8.87 5.8.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 560600N, 133300W ACCORDING TO REPORT OF SHIP ATTACKED. DOES NOT AGREE WITH POSN OF ATTACK ACCORDING TO U-BOAT PATROL WHICH ALSO SANK ASTRA II & ALIDA GORTHON A FEW HOURS EARLIER IN POSN 560600N, 121400W & 560600N, 121200W. (AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). ORIGINAL SINKING POSN PLOTS IN APPROX 2725 MTRS.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Position: 56 6 N,12 12 W

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