Chiqui Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Chiqui Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		41 5.65 N,1 13.583 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.094167
  • Longitude: 1.226383
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHIQUI
Type motor vessel
Flag ES
Length 45 m
Width 7.8 m
Tonnage 398
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1966
Last Detection Year 1968
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers G CONL LT BUOY, OCC.5S
Last Amended Date Nov 19, 2005

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck CHIQUI is a historical underwater wreck located in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Spain at coordinates 41 5.65 N, 1 13.583 E. Official UK Hydrographic Office and Cadiz Notice to Mariners records document the wreck history, including its structural description featuring a bridge and mast, navigational light characteristics, and marking by a green conical light buoy before salvage operations commenced and the wreck was officially removed.

Surveying Details

H5201/61 15.8.66 H5201/61 15.8.66 DW (BRIDGE & MAST LIT 2 FR VERT) IN 410539N, 011424E. (CADIZ NM'S 30/930 & 31/944). - NM 1543/66. H5201/61 22.9.66 H5201/61 22.9.66 AMEND TO DW (BRIDGE & MAST) LIT OCC.5S. (CADIZ NM 36/1085). - NM 1784/66. H5201/61 1.5.67 H5201/61 1.5.67 AMEND TO DW MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, OCC.5S. (CADIZ HYDRO LTRS). BR STD. H5201/61 15.9.67 H5201/61 15.9.67 REMOVAL WORK COMMENCED. (CADIZ NM 1084/67). NCA. H5201/61 29.9.68 H5201/61 29.9.68 WK REMOVED. (CADIZ NM 36/1129/68). DELETE. - NM 1701/68.

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FAQ

Where is the CHIQUI wreck located?

The CHIQUI wreck is located at coordinates 41 5.65 N,1 13.583 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CHIQUI?

The seabed around the CHIQUI lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CHIQUI discovered?

The wreck of the CHIQUI was discovered in 1966.

What country did the CHIQUI belong to?

The CHIQUI belonged to ES.

What cargo was the CHIQUI carrying?

The CHIQUI was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the CHIQUI?

The CHIQUI had a tonnage of 398 tons.

What type of wreck is the CHIQUI?

The CHIQUI is classified as a motor vessel.

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