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Wreck of Knute Nelson

Shipwreck site

Position
About 58.8° N, 5.5° E (within about 10 km)
Sank
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Cause
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Depth
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Protection status

Location generalised as a precaution

The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.

Lost in 1944, during a world war; the cause is not recorded, so it may be a war grave.

How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 50%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.

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