Where is the BENHIL I wreck located?

The BENHIL I wreck is located at coordinates 4 53.268 N,1 43.819 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BENHIL I?

The seabed around the BENHIL I lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

The wreck of the BENHIL I was discovered in 1992.

The BENHIL I had a tonnage of 111 tons.

The BENHIL I is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Benhil i Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	4 53.268 N,1 43.819 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 4.887800 Longitude: -1.730317
Water Depth	14 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BENHIL I
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GH
Length	22.9 m
Width	7 m
Draught	2.4
Tonnage	111
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1992
Last Detection Year	2010
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	HH432/350/01 28.1.92 HH432/350/01 28.1.92 TOTALLY SUBMERGED IN 045306N, 014348W. POSN TEMPORARILY MARKED BY G CYLINDRICAL (?CAN) BUOY. (TAKORADI HBR MASTER, GHANA PORTS & HBR AUTH., TELEX 14.1.92). INS AS DWPA. - NM 405/92. HH432/351/01 11.2.92 HH432/351/01 11.2.92 REPORTED IN POSN 069 DEG, 0.19 MILES FROM MAIN B'WATER LT (Q.R). (DIFRAP 0509/92). PLOTS IN 045309N, 014349.5W. NFA. HH429/420/01 20.8.92 HH429/420/01 20.8.92 WK REPD BY TAKORADI PORT CONTROL TO LIE IN POSN 069.5DEG, 2C FROM MAIN B'WATER LT, IN 045308.5N, 014348W. (MV TARKWA, HN 18.7.92). NCA YET. 27.1.10 27.1.10 [WGD] POSN BY GEO-REFERENCING: 0453.268N, 0143.819W. NE 3113. 13.6.10 13.6.10 NOT SHOWN ON US 57065 (AREA SURVEYED 2007). AMEND DEAD. NE 3102.
Last Amended Date	Jun 13, 2011

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