MV Langeland 2009
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | MV Langeland | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2009 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Norway | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Skagerrak | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Sweden | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 15 km from land |
| Position | 58.7573, 11.0568 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Langeland was a Norwegian cargo ship. It was owned and operated by the Norwegian company Myklebusthaug Management AS based in Fonnes in Austrheim Municipality. It sank on July 31, 2009 in stormy weather south of the Koster Islands; no one from its 6-men crew survived.
Location
- Recorded position: 58.7573, 11.0568 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Skagerrak
- Nearest coast: Sweden
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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