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Athelviking
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Wreck Chart #2
Halifax and ApproachesAthelviking
(Jason Kennedy collection)The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | Athelviking |
| Other Names | Built as Java |
| Vessel Type | British tanker |
| Owner | United Molasses Co. / Athel Line |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 471' / 62' / |
| Tonnage | 8,779 GT |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Oil / Screw (Twin Props) |
| Cargo | Molasses |
| Built | 1926 at Haverton Hill, UK (Furness Shipbuilding Co.) |
| Date of Loss | January 14, 1945 |
| Reason for Loss | Torpedoed by German submarine U-1232 |
| Fatalities | 4 (47 survivors) |
| Last Trip | Fort Lauderdale to Halifax via Boston |
| Wreck Location | Off Halifax, 4 miles S of Sambro Island |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | 44-21-54N / 063-35-57W (per Barron) |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 300' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Upright and fairly intact - in 2 sections |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | The British tanker British Freedom and the American freighter Martin Van Buren were also torpedoed and sunk by the U-1232 on the same day. All three ships were part of a convoy that was being assembled. |
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