Bentol Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing mast/masts
Bentol Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		6 20.765 N,10 47.731 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 6.346083
  • Longitude: -10.795517
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BENTOL
Type tug
Length 32 m
Width 9.8 m
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 16
Orientation 90
Tonnage 352
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2003
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH417/410/03 24.3.04 ST IN 0620.765N, 1047.735W [WGD]. POSN BY GPS. LIES IN MIDDLE OF S SIDE OF NIOC PIER. LENGTH 32MTRS, BEAM 9.8MTRS. (HMNLS ROTTERDAM, M4019). PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MASTS ONLY VISIBLE. INS AS ST. BR STD. SEP 2010/000000217500 31.12.10 LOCATED 19.10.09 IN 0620.765N, 1047.731W [WGD]. DRIES IN GEN DEPTH 11.6MTRS. SMALL VESSEL, INTACT WITH BOWS E. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. ?PONTOON LIES CLOSE W. VISIBLE MASTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SHORTENED SINCE 2003/2004. TOTAL LENGTH OF WK & ASSOCIATED WRECKAGE 80MTRS. (AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP STATION SURVEY DTD 2009). PROBABLY FURTHER WK CLOSE W. AMEND DW (MASTS) IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 31, 2010

General Comments

?PONTOON W (?FURTHER WK TO W), TOT LENGTH 80MTRS

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FAQ

Where is the BENTOL wreck located?

The BENTOL wreck is located at coordinates 6 20.765 N,10 47.731 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BENTOL?

The seabed around the BENTOL lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the BENTOL discovered?

The wreck of the BENTOL was discovered in 2003.

What was the tonnage of the BENTOL?

The BENTOL had a tonnage of 352 tons.

What type of wreck is the BENTOL?

The BENTOL is classified as a tug.

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