Where is the CHAVIN wreck located?

The CHAVIN wreck is located at coordinates 15 50 N,87 57 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CHAVIN?

The seabed around the CHAVIN lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

The CHAVIN sank on Dec 29, 1974.

The wreck of the CHAVIN was discovered in 1976.

The CHAVIN was carrying metal: concentrate and products,scrap metal.

The CHAVIN had a tonnage of 1988 tons.

The CHAVIN is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Chavin Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	15 50 N,87 57 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 15.833333 Longitude: -87.950000
Water Depth	9 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CHAVIN
Type	motor vessel
Flag	PE
Length	78.6 m
Width	12.8 m
Draught	5.8
Tonnage	1988
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	metal: concentrate and products,scrap metal
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 29, 1974
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	1979
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	2.3.76 2.3.76 SUNK AT PUERTO CORTES. (LL 223). POSN GIVEN AS 155000N, 875700W. NCA. 6.9.78 6.9.78 REMAINS AGROUND, UNDERSTOOD THAT IT BELONGS TO PORT AUTHORITY. (LL 234). NCA. 9.7.79 9.7.79 STILL REMAINS AGROUND NEAR BEACH. (LL 237). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 12, 2009

29.12.74 LAID UP AT PUERTO CORTES SINCE 29.12.74. UNDERSTOOD THAT VESSEL HAS ACTUALLY SUNK. (LL).

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