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Regal Sword as Orm Jarl
(sjohistori.no/skip/o)

Regal Sword / Exxon
Chester collision report
(New York Times)

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.

Shipwreck Data
Vessel Name Regal Sword
Other Names Orm Jarl (IV), Star Geranta, Geranta, then Regal Sword
Vessel Type Freighter (bulk carrier)
Owner Hector Marine, Inc. (Monrovia, Liberia)
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 575' / 75' /
Tonnage 16,450 GT
Hull Construction Steel
Propulsion Oil / Screw
Cargo Scrap iron
Built 1961at Malmö, Sweden - built as Orm Jarl (IV)
Date of Loss June 18, 1979
Reason for Loss Collision in fog with tanker Exxon Chester (672' long), vessel sank very quickly
Fatalities None, the entire crew of 38 men were picked up from life boats by Exxon Chester
Location 25 miles SE of Chatham, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-28N / 69-22W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet) 275'
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Probably intact
Diving Considerations Too deep for recreational divers
Other Information The Exxon Chester did not sink
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