This is the information page about the shipwreck Hedson, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 56 55 N,17 48 W (56.616666666667, -17.933333333333)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, 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: HEDSON
Year of registration: 1940
Water depth above wreck: 1300 meter
Known since: 1940, last detected: 1987
Details measurements/cartography: SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 565500N, 174800W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 3.8.87 3.8.87 POSN ABOVE PLOTS IN APPROX 1300 MTRS. NO MENTION OF VESSEL IN WW2SL, DODS OR AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 56 55 N,17 48 W