Agelika Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Agelika Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		41 15.571 N,9 14.596 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.259517
  • Longitude: 9.243267
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name AGELIKA
Type motor vessel
Flag GR
Length 109.7 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 6.4
Tonnage 4106
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 26, 1982
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details AGROUND OFF PUNTA MARMORATA, BONIFACIO STRAIT. (LL 250). 27.1.83 ST IN 411526N, 091435E. (BREST NM 82/43/35). NCA YET. H4644/74 14.7.83 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS UNSUCCESSFUL. VESSEL HAS BROKEN IN TWO AND SUNK. (LL 252). NCA YET. H4644/74 11.8.83 LIES IN 411532N, 091436E WITH MAST ONLY SHOWING. SEVERAL METAL PLATES LIE ABOUT 30MTRS FURTHER N, JUST BELOW THE SURFACE. (GENOA NM'S 13.5 & 42/83). INS AS DW. BR STD. 17.11.86 [MOD] POSN: 411532N, 091436E. NC 1213. HA210/010/047/01 10.11.92 LIES IN ABOUT 20MTRS OF CLEAR WATER AND IS USED AS A DIVE SITE BY SUB-AQUA DIVERS. (LESLEY-ANN DICKENS, 4.11.92) 24.9.96 DIVED ON AND REPD THAT BRIDGE AREA IS INTACT, STERN INTACT BUT LYING ON PORT SIDE AND BOW IS MISSING. THE DOUBLE LOADING GANTRY COMES TO WITHIN 1.5MTRS OF THE SURFACE. THE MAST WHICH USED TO PROTRUDE ABOVE THE SURFACE HAS NOW BROKEN OFF AND THE WRECK IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED. (S PREWER LTR DTD 6.8.96). NCA. 17.4.99 SHOWN AS DW (MAST) IN 4115.642N, 0914.627E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7024 [INT 3350] [2ND EDN 1990]. NC 1213. LATER DIVER COMMENTS ABOVE SUPERCEDE FRENCH 7024. DELETE LEGEND MAST. BR STD. 31.3.11 [WGD] POSN: 4115.564N, 0914.577E. SEP 2011/000058246 31.3.11 AMEND DWPA, DELETE 'MAST'. (ITALIAN NM 5/5/11). 'MAST' NOT SHOWN ON BA 1213. AMEND DWPA. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2024

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1967 BY ONOMICHI ZOSEN, ONOMICHI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MENALON NAV CO. PASSAGE BARCELONA FOR PORTO MARGHERA. RAN AGROUND OFF PUNTA MARMORATA, BONIFACIO STRAIT, FOLLOWING STEERING FAILURE. ABANDONED AS CTL. (MSD).

General Comments

STERN INTACT LYING ON PORT SIDE, BOW MISSING

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 41 15.571 N,9 14.596 E
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FAQ

Where is the AGELIKA wreck located?

The AGELIKA wreck is located at coordinates 41 15.571 N,9 14.596 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AGELIKA?

The seabed around the AGELIKA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the AGELIKA sink?

The AGELIKA sank on Sep 26, 1982.

When was the wreck of the AGELIKA discovered?

The wreck of the AGELIKA was discovered in 1982.

What country did the AGELIKA belong to?

The AGELIKA belonged to GR.

What cargo was the AGELIKA carrying?

The AGELIKA was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the AGELIKA?

The AGELIKA had a tonnage of 4106 tons.

What type of wreck is the AGELIKA?

The AGELIKA is classified as a motor vessel.

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