The Volund

Mystery in The Race? Only for those who haven't been there.

Sank: September 26, 1908
Discovered: October 9, 2003 by the NOAA vessel Thomas Jefferson

First dive operations by the crew of the Baccala conducted October 17th, 2003.
Confirmed to be the Norwegian Tramp Steamer Volund.

The Commonwealth — The Commonwealth
(From Carol Kimball’s Article in The Day November 17,2003)

The Volund — The Volund
Courtesy of Scott Annis
(From the Bergen Maritime Museum collection)

The center of the Volund's main helm — The center of the Volund’s main helm

A sink in the debris

The author at the helm

One of the marine heads (toilet)

Side scan sonar record of the Volund — Side scan sonar record of the Volund
Copyright © 2003 Mark Munro

Side scan sonar record of the Volund — Side scan sonar record of the Volund
Copyright © 2006 Mark Munro

Side scan sonar record of the Volund — Side scan sonar record of the Volund
Copyright © 2006 Mark Munro

Bathymetry of wreck area — Bathymetry of wreck area
Courtesy NOAA

Bathymetry of wreck — Bathymetry of wreck
Courtesy NOAA

Side scan image of wreck — Side scan image of wreck
Courtesy NOAA

The Telegraph, September 28, 1908

Steamship Volund, The Mystery in the Race

Interested in a 4×6 postcard of the steamship Volund?

There are four to choose from:

On the Hard.
In the Harbor.
Sonar image (parallel).
Sonar image (athwartships).

Each has a picture of the ship on the front and statistical information on the back

If you would like to order one ($3 each) please contact me.

Volund 4x6 Postcards