Bahia De Uraba (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Bahia de uraba (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
8 18 N,76 46.6 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name | BAHIA DE URABA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | CO |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1966 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2712/66 17.8.66 ST FUNNEL, MASTS, SUPERSTRUCTURE & UPPER HULL CLEARLY VISIBLE IN 081741N, 764652W. (SS TUCURINCA, HN JULY 1966). POSN 081748N, 764712W. (HAMBURG NM 1899/66). INS AS ST IN 081741N, 764652W. - NM 1547/66. H2712/66 7.2.69 RADAR CONSPIC AT 12M. (MV AVOCADOCORE, HN 16.1.69). NOT SHOWN ON US CHART 24515 [3RD EDITION, SEP '84]. NCA. H2080/72 26.11.85 ST PA RADAR CONSPIC IN 081745N, 764701W. (US NM 24515/42/85). NCA. H6089/82 7.7.86 ONLY MASTS NOW VISIBLE, FREQUENTLY USED FOR NAVIGATION, BEING A GOOD RADAR TARGET. LIES 032DEGS, 0.5C FROM CHARTED POSN. (MV FREEZER LEOPARD, HN 4/85, 9.9.85). AMEND TO ST RA CONSPIC IN 081800N, 764636W. - NM 1689/86. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
FOUNDERED WHILE ON PASSAGE TURBO FOR EUROPE.
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