Anchor Wreck 4180

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 59.678 S,61 55.048 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -38.994633
  • Longitude: -61.917467
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Feb 11, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck and obstruction details for the location at 38 59.678 S, 61 55.048 W located near the entrance to Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Historical survey data indicates the presence of an anchor and 11 chain links originally identified in 1976. Navigable width in the area is reported as 4.5 cables. Further surveys noted foul ground in the vicinity of 38 59.42 S, 61 55.00 W. The obstruction is charted on British Admiralty chart BA 1331 covering the Bahia Blanca entrance. Mariners should exercise caution when navigating these coordinates due to the identified underwater obstruction and historical wreck debris.

Surveying Details

15.6.76 ANCHOR & 11 CHAIN LINKS, LYING 085/265DEGS, 205.5DEGS, 2M FROM CHICA BN. NAVIGABLE WIDTH 4.5C. (ARG PILOT VOL.II) H4643/77 9.12.81 FOUL IN 385942S, 615500W. (ARG NM 141/81). BR STD. 21.7.10 SHOWN IN 3858.678S, 6155.040W [WGD] ON BA 1331 (PLAN: ENTRANCE TO BAHIA BLANCO) [EDN 6 DTD 24.3.05, 1:50,000].

Circumstances of loss

LOST BY LIBERNIAN 'KENTUCKY HOME'.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 38 59.678 S,61 55.048 W
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