Barge Wreck 36899

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	1 26 S,48 30 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -1.433333 Longitude: -48.500000
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	barge
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 24, 1975
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	1976
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	12.8.75 12.8.75 SUNK AT BELEM. (LLOYDS CAUALTY RETURNS 6/75). POSN 012600S, 483000W APPROX FOR FILING ONLY. 13.1.76 13.1.76 ALDEBARAN REFLOATED, BARGES NOT MENTIONED. (LL, 13.1.76). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jun 10, 2009

Circumstances of loss

TWO BARGES WERE RECEIVING CARGO FROM MV ALDEBARAN WHEN SHE CAPSIZED AND SANK THEM. (LLOYDS CASUALTY RETURNS 6/75).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 1 26 S,48 30 W

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