Albufeira Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Albufeira Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 7.09 N,8 57.571 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 130 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALBUFEIRA |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | PT |
| Length | 13.1 m |
| Width | 2.1 m |
| Tonnage | 341 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 16, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2765/69 11.12.80 H2765/69 11.12.80 NDW IN 380700N, 085730W. (LISBON NM 231/80)BR STD. H2765/69 29.4.81 H2765/69 29.4.81 REPEAT OF ABOVE INFO. (CADIZ NM 306/81) NCA. 27.4.83 27.4.83 NDW SHOWN IN 380700N, 085730W ON PORTUGUESE 15. NC 3636. . 22.8.00 22.8.00 NOT SHOWN IN PORTUGUESE 24204 [MAY'99 EDN - LARGEST SCALE]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 3636. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 22, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
6.7.81 VESSEL HAD EXPLOSIONS ON BOARD & CAUGHT FIRE W OF CAPE ST VINCENT, TAKEN IN TOW BUT SANK 11M N OF SINES. (LL, 6.7.81)
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