Cavarna Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Cavarna Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		42 25 N,27 49.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 42.416667
  • Longitude: 27.825000
Water Depth 37 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name CAVARNA
Type motor vessel
Flag RO
Length 110 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 9.4
Tonnage 3495
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 2, 1941
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 21, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck CAVARNA is located at coordinates 42 25 N, 27 49.5 E in the Black Sea. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office note that the vessel sank on September 25, 1972, and was subsequently charted as a dangerous wreck with its position approximate. Further updates from November 1974 and July 1987 refined the geographical data on international nautical charts, marking the submerged hazard in the region near the Bulgarian coast.

Surveying Details

25.9.72 25.9.72 VESSEL SANK IN 422500N, 274930E [UND] APPROX. (DODS) INS AS DW PA. NE 2230 25.11.74 25.11.74 SHOWN AS DW (1941), 118DEGS, 4.5M FROM LIGHT ON BULGARIAN 1251. BR STD. 23.7.87 23.7.87 DW PA (1941) SHOWN IN 422409N, 274651E ON GERMAN 1114. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1939 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROMANIAN STATE MARITIME SERVICE. OIL ENGINES OF 583NHP. VESSEL STRUCK A MINE AND SANK 15M E OF BURGHAZ, BULGARIA. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the CAVARNA wreck located?

The CAVARNA wreck is located at coordinates 42 25 N,27 49.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CAVARNA?

The seabed around the CAVARNA lies at approximately 37 meters deep.

When did the CAVARNA sink?

The CAVARNA sank on Dec 2, 1941.

When was the wreck of the CAVARNA discovered?

The wreck of the CAVARNA was discovered in 1972.

What country did the CAVARNA belong to?

The CAVARNA belonged to RO.

What was the tonnage of the CAVARNA?

The CAVARNA had a tonnage of 3495 tons.

What type of wreck is the CAVARNA?

The CAVARNA is classified as a motor vessel.

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