Alimos Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Alimos Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
32 9.5 N,20 5.3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALIMOS |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 99.7 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 2740 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 3, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 3.1.81 3.1.81 REPORT OF VESSEL BEACHED BOW-ON AT AN ANGLE OF 90DEGS TO THE SHORE IN 320930N, 200030E, ABOUT 3M NE OF THE PORT OF BENGHAZI. (LLOYDS 21.2.81). NCA YET. 15.2.81 15.2.81 CHANCES OF VESSEL BEING REFLOATED ARE REMOTE, ALL VALUABLE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT REMOVED BY SHIPOWNERS. (LLOYDS 27.2.81). NCA. 27.2.03 27.2.03 FILING POSN AMENDED TO 3209.5N, 2005.3E [UND]. NCA. 9.8.12 9.8.12 NOT SHOWN ON BA 3352 [EDN 2 DTD 29.9.11]. AMEND DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 9, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1945 BY US NAVAL SHIPYARD, BOSTON, MASS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PARMENION SA. RAN AGROUND 3M NE OF BENGHAZI. THE CARGO WAS REMOVED BY CUTTING A HOLE IN THE HULL OF THE WRECKED VESSEL, WHICH WAS THEN ABANDONED AS A CTL. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
32 9.5 N,20 5.3 E
Alimos on Wreck Map
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