Butuan Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Butuan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
10 22.93 N,124 1.38 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name | BUTUAN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PH |
| Tonnage | 696 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 27, 1973 |
| Original Detection Year | 1973 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 28.6.73 VESSEL REPD SUNK IN CANIGAO CHANNEL. (LLOYDS VOL.212). NCA YET. 29.6.73 VESSEL REPD SUNK 800YDS OFF BAGACAY POINT, CEBU. LIES IN ABOUT 30FT OF WATER IN POSN: 102300N, 1240100E. (LLOYDS VOL.212). NCA YET, FOR FILING ONLY. 10.7.73 VESSEL EXAMINED BY DIVERS, DEFECT FOUND IN ELECTRICAL STEERING. (LLOYDS VOL.213). NCA YET. 22.9.01 DATA RE-ASSESSED, PLOTS ON LAND AT BAGACAY POINT, POSN FOR FILING ONLY AMENDED TO 1023.000N, 12401.300E [LUZ]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 4, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1944, SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE BUTUAN CITY TO VARIOUS PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SANK OFF BAGACAY POINT, IN THE CANIGAO CHANNEL, AFTER STRIKING A REEF WHEN STEERING FAILED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY HIJOS DE F ESCANO INC. 23 OF 385 PASSENGERS & CREW LOST. (MSD, LLOYDS VOLS.212, 213).
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10 22.93 N,124 1.38 E
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