Case studies on wrecks filled with munitions
After World War II (WWII), Germany had a large stockpile of chemical weapons (CW) they needed to dispose of.
Norwegian authorities gave the Allies permission to dump some of the munitions in an area 14 km X 4 km in size, 25 nautical miles south-east of Arendal in Norwegian waters. Abandoned ships were filled with chemical ammunition, towed out from ports in Germany and scuttled in the deepest part of Skagerrak. Another deep-water dumpsite was the Måseskär area where only unconfirmed information exists of if and how much CWAs was dumped after WWII. The area is a known good spot for commercial fishing where trawling is performed daily.
The investigation into wrecks requires a detailed survey of the wreck including ROV footage of the complete wreck detailing any hazards. The survey determines the type and condition of munitions contained by the wreck and within surrounding area.
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) together with Maritime Institute in Gdansk carried out research in the are of Arendal. Chalmers University of Technology together with the project associated partner Shirshov Institute of Oceanology from Kaliningrad made research at the area of Måseskär.
Presentation summarising the case study on wrecks.
Poster "Field work & results from the Måseskär dump site"
Presentation summarising the results from Mäseskär dump site
Norwegian authorities gave the Allies permission to dump some of the munitions in an area 14 km X 4 km in size, 25 nautical miles south-east of Arendal in Norwegian waters. Abandoned ships were filled with chemical ammunition, towed out from ports in Germany and scuttled in the deepest part of Skagerrak. Another deep-water dumpsite was the Måseskär area where only unconfirmed information exists of if and how much CWAs was dumped after WWII. The area is a known good spot for commercial fishing where trawling is performed daily.
The investigation into wrecks requires a detailed survey of the wreck including ROV footage of the complete wreck detailing any hazards. The survey determines the type and condition of munitions contained by the wreck and within surrounding area.
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) together with Maritime Institute in Gdansk carried out research in the are of Arendal. Chalmers University of Technology together with the project associated partner Shirshov Institute of Oceanology from Kaliningrad made research at the area of Måseskär.
Presentation summarising the case study on wrecks.
Poster "Field work & results from the Måseskär dump site"
Presentation summarising the results from Mäseskär dump site
