Utklippan
FACTS: Hometown- Haugesund Norway Type: Steamer Dimensions: 53.4×9.1×4.6 m, Steel,Ex. Name: “Heather King” (GB) -26, ex. “Kilgarven” escort ship (GB)Date of wreck: 1941-11-20 Cause of wreck: GroundedDate of wreck: Sunk during salvage. Cargo Ballast.King Built in Middlesbrough 1918.Size: 70 meters long, 9
Sunk At 5:30 p.m., the Latvian Coast Guard ship sent out a Mayday.The reason was that it had run aground at Utklippan and was taking on water.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 7
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Total number of species approx.: 19
Seal
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Total number of species approx.: 9
Fur Seal
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Total number of species approx.: 120
Flounder
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Total number of species approx.: 125