Captain Frangos Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Captain frangos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		40 7.956 N,26 21.929 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.132600
  • Longitude: 26.365483
Wreck Depth 28 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name CAPTAIN FRANGOS
Type steam ship
Flag PA
Length 83.8 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1530
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 19, 1968
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3565/64 7.7.68 NDW IN 400747N, 262156E. (ISTANBUL NM 95/68). BR STD. H2990/71 13.5.71 POSN AMENDED TO 400801N, 262159E [EUR]. (ISTANBUL NM 274/71). NC 2429. H1272/80 21.12.87 SHOWN AS WK 30MTRS ON TURKISH 212. BR STD. HH100/351/14 30.11.98 DIVED IN 400758.N, 262155E [?EUR] USING GPS. IN EXTREMELY GOOD CONDITION. LIES ON PORT SIDE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SHORE. SHALLOWEST PART IS AT 28MTRS, RUNNING DOWN TO 46MTRS AT THE STERN. (A M MUMFORD, LTR DTD 4.11.98). NCA. 27.11.12 SHOWN IN 4007.956N, 2621.930E [WGD] ON TR402122 [EDN 1.7] & TURKISH 2122 [2010 EDN]. 29.5.13 SHOWN AS WK 28MTRS IN 4007.956N, 2621.930E [WGD] ON TR402122 [EDN 1.9].
Last Amended Date Jan 13, 2025
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Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1932. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAPAMARC CIA NAV, S A. PASSAGE ALBANIA FOR VARNA. SANK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH GREEK SS DIMOS. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the CAPTAIN FRANGOS wreck located?

The CAPTAIN FRANGOS wreck is located at coordinates 40 7.956 N,26 21.929 E.

How deep is the CAPTAIN FRANGOS and where exactly is it located?

The CAPTAIN FRANGOS lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 40 7.956 N,26 21.929 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CAPTAIN FRANGOS?

The seabed around the CAPTAIN FRANGOS lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the CAPTAIN FRANGOS sink?

The CAPTAIN FRANGOS sank on Feb 19, 1968.

When was the wreck of the CAPTAIN FRANGOS discovered?

The wreck of the CAPTAIN FRANGOS was discovered in 1968.

What country did the CAPTAIN FRANGOS belong to?

The CAPTAIN FRANGOS belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the CAPTAIN FRANGOS?

The CAPTAIN FRANGOS had a tonnage of 1530 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAPTAIN FRANGOS?

The CAPTAIN FRANGOS is classified as a steam ship.

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