This is the information page about the shipwreck Kingfisher, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 57 29.314 N,7 3.124 W (57.445833333333, -6.9883333333333)
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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: KINGFISHER
Length 22.3 meter, tonnage 49 ton
Cause: reported taking in water through fish hold. abandoned by crew and later sank.
Year of registration: 1985
Water depth above wreck: 120 meter, Height above seabed: 135 cm
Known since: 1985, last detected: 1985
Details measurements/cartography: H4893/77 17.12.85 LOCATED IN 572919.6N, 070304.3W [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 113 IN GEN DEPTH 120 TO 124MTRS. (HMS FOX, HN 7.12.85). BR STD. H2887/83 8.4.86 EXAM'D 5.12.85 IN 572920N, 070304W [OGB] USING HIFIX & TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 113 IN GEN DEPTHS 120 TO 124 MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 9MTRS. LYING NW/SE. (HMS FOX, HI 166). NFA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 57 29.314 N,7 3.124 W