Where is the BENGUELA wreck located?

The BENGUELA wreck is located at coordinates 57 23.183 N,18 9.75 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BENGUELA?

The seabed around the BENGUELA lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The BENGUELA sank on Mar 25, 1983.

The wreck of the BENGUELA was discovered in 1983.

The BENGUELA was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

The BENGUELA had a tonnage of 381 tons.

The BENGUELA is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Benguela Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 23.183 N,18 9.75 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.386383 Longitude: 18.162500
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Mean Sea Level
Name	BENGUELA
Type	motor vessel
Flag	SE
Tonnage	381
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 25, 1983
Original Detection Year	1983
Last Detection Year	2015
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H2480/75 12.5.83 STILL HARD AGROUND. CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.252). NCA YET. HH318/680/01 10.11.93 WK, VISIBLE ABOVE WATER LEVEL, IN 572311N, 181015E. (SWEDISH NM 1598/93). BR STD. 5.4.06 WGD POSN: 5723.183N, 1809.750E. NE 2251. SEP 2015/000273613 25.1.16 NOT SHOWN ON SWEDISH 71 [ED3, COR 18.11.15]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 25, 2016

26.3.83 WENT AGROUND AT ENTRANCE TO KLINTEHAMN WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM SODERTELJE. (LL, 26.3.83).

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