Charted as HOEGH AIGRETTE, 'entire wreck' in the Marine zone. A dangerous wreck.
Vessel remains:
Lies in position 51°17.80N, 001°53.84E, at a depth of 23m in a general depth of 35m.
Sonar dimensions: 112 x 28 x 11.4m. Orientation: 34°. Debris over 210m.
A 1998 examination revealed her to be 'in one piece with a small area of scattered debris at the northern end. A large
magnetic anomaly and surrounded by buoyed fishing nets, with several small craft noted in the vicinity,' (1, 22.7.98)
A 2007 examination revealed that she was still 'Intact, on port side. Lying across the sand wave.' (1, 30.07.07)
Documentary evidence:
'Passage Freetown for Amsterdam. Sank following collision with Norwegian motor vessel SUNRIVER. Crew of 34
recovered.'
Built: 1956
Builder: J Boel & Fils (2); Boelwerf
Where built: Tamise, Belgium
LBD: 111.6 x 15.8 x 7.6m
Tonnage: 4746
Propulsion: 2SA 5-cylinder screw-driven oil engine
Speed: 12 knots
Crew: 34
Owned by Skibbs A/S Abaco, Aruba, Astrea & Noruega, and registered in Oslo .
Source 5 shows a photograph of the vessel, with another of the Hoegh line.