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M/S Ocean

Location: 5 nm outside Falkenberg

Depth: 14-20 m

Length x width: 41×7 m

Weight: 274 dwt

Lost: 5 august 1972

Cause: Capsized

Nationality: Swedish

Type: Cargoship

Cargo: 330 tons of brick pipes and bricks

Launched: 1922

Shipyard: Schulte & Burns, Enden, Tyskland

Four nautical miles off Falkenberg, the wreck is found keel-straight at a depth of 20m. Unfortunately, the wheelhouse was blown off so as not to impede sea traffic. M/S Ocean was carrying bricks when the accident occurred. In the rough seas, the ship listed when the cargo shifted. Shortly afterwards, the ship sank to the bottom, but the crew was rescued.

A nice little wreck with some exciting things to look at. It is possible to do some light penetrations at the stern below where the wheelhouse once was.