Cedar Mills Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Cedar mills Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
43 37.983 N,13 28.917 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 43.633050
- Longitude: 13.481950
|
| Water Depth |
11 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name |
CEDAR MILLS |
|
Type
|
tanker
|
| Tonnage |
10172 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 19, 1945
|
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
1952 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Markers |
G CONL LT BUOY GP.FL(2) |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 29, 2003 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The underwater wreck CEDAR MILLS is located in the Adriatic Sea near Ancona, Italy, at the official coordinates 43 37.983 N, 13 28.917 E. Historically documented under UK Hydrographic Office reference H6131/45, this site was initially identified as a structural obstruction before being classified as a dangerous wreck. Following various navigational surveys between 1945 and 1952, the obstruction was marked by light buoys and navigational signals to ensure maritime safety in the region. According to official records from 1952, the wreck site status was amended to dead, indicating the obstruction was cleared or no longer poses a hazard to modern navigation. Mariners and researchers utilizing these coordinates should note the historical classification of the site within the Mediterranean survey data.
Surveying Details
H6131/45 10.1.46 ST IN 433758N, 132852E. (C IN C, MED 241232A & NCSO ANCONA TEL. 211615A). - NM 4254/45. H6131/45 11.6.45 AMEND TO ST (LIT) FL.G. IN 433759N, 132855E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 1809/46. H6131/45 21.11.46 AMEND LT TO GP.FL(2)G.6SEC. (BAVENO NM 39/21/48). - NM 3752/46. H6131/45 23.10.48 AMEND TO ST MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY GP.FL(2)G. CLOSE N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2365/48. H6131/45 10.12.48 AMEND TO DW. (GENOA NM 43.21/48). - NM 2738/48. H6131/48 4.9.52 DELETE. (GENOA NM 32.9/52). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 1714/52.
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43 37.983 N,13 28.917 E
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FAQ
Where is the CEDAR MILLS wreck located?
The CEDAR MILLS wreck is located at coordinates 43 37.983 N,13 28.917 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CEDAR MILLS?
The seabed around the CEDAR MILLS lies at approximately 11 meters deep.
When did the CEDAR MILLS sink?
The CEDAR MILLS sank on Nov 19, 1945.
When was the wreck of the CEDAR MILLS discovered?
The wreck of the CEDAR MILLS was discovered in 1945.
What was the tonnage of the CEDAR MILLS?
The CEDAR MILLS had a tonnage of 10172 tons.
What type of wreck is the CEDAR MILLS?
The CEDAR MILLS is classified as a tanker.