Where is the Contacto wreck located?

The Contacto wreck is located at coordinates 36 15.778 S,56 46.212 W.

How deep is the seabed around the Contacto?

The seabed around the Contacto lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

The wreck of the Contacto was discovered in 1989.

The Contacto is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Contacto Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	36 15.778 S,56 46.212 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -36.262967 Longitude: -56.770200
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	Contacto
Type	sailing vessel
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1989
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	HH650/350/01 21.7.89 WK IN 361548S, 564610W. MARKED BY 2 Y & OR UNLIT BUOYS. (ARGENTINE NM 53(T)/89). NCA YET. HH652/001/89 14.12.89 REPEAT OG ABOVE. (URUGUAY TNM 70/89) NCA YET. HH651/413/03 11.2.93 REPEATED BY ARGENTINE NM 216/92. INS AS ST IN 361548S, 564612W. - NM 416/93. 8.7.10 SHOWN IN 3615.884S, 5646.227W [WGD] ON BA 3064 [EDN 4 DTD 22.1.09].
Last Amended Date	Jan 10, 2022

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 15.778 S,56 46.212 W

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