This is the information page about the shipwreck Troldfos (possibly), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 60 59.845 N,3 55.665 W (60.997416666667, -3.92775)
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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: TROLDFOS (POSSIBLY)
Year of registration: 2010
Water depth above wreck: 1109 meter
Known since: 2010
Details measurements/cartography: 23.6.10 23.6.10 WK LOCATED BY ROV IN 6059.845N, 0355.665W [WGD]. LENGTH FROM SONAR IMAGE 70-80MTRS. DEPTH 1109MTRS. ONE SECTION VISIBLE WITH RAILINGS BUT HARD TO TELL WHICH PART OF THE VESSEL IT WAS. NOT CLOSELY INVESTIGATED TO AVOID RISK TO ROV. (CAPTAIN J W HARGREAVES, MV HUGIN EXPLORER, EMAIL DTD 22.6.10). NCA. 30.7.10 30.7.10 FURTHER ROVE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT. NOW BELIEVER THAT THIS IS TROLDFOS. NOTHING DEFINIVE LOCATED, BUT SIZE AND LOCATION ARE CONSISTENT. CARGO APPEARS TO BE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. APARENTLY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME RED PAINT STILL VISIBLE - THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE THE REMAINS OF THE RED STRIPES OF A NEUTRAL VESSEL. (A KENTUCK, RECEIVER OF WRECK, EMAIL DTD 29.7.10). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 60 59.845 N,3 55.665 W