Cordeiro De Deus Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Cordeiro de deus Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
41 30 N,8 50 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CORDEIRO DE DEUS |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | PT |
| Tonnage | 19 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 5, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 6.2.80 6.2.80 SANK OFF THE NORTHERN COAST OF PORTUGAL. (LL 7.2.80) NCA, POSN 414000N, 090000W FOR FILING ONLY. 2.3.01 2.3.01 DATA RE-ASSESSED: STATED TO HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON ROCKS OFF COAST BEFORE BREAKING UP AND SINKING. (LLOYDS VOL.239). PREVIOUS POSN FOR FILING ONLY TOO FAR OFFSHORE. POSN AMENDED TO 4130.000N, 0850.000W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 23, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
7.2.80 VESSEL, BUILT 1966, SANK IN ROUGH SEAS OFF NORTHERN COAST OF PORTUGAL, AFTER BEING THROWN ONTO ROCKS OFF THE COAST BY A HUGE WAVE. VESSEL WAS RETURNING TO POVOA DE VARIZIM AND BROKE UP OFF SHORE. 13 LIVES LOST. (LL 7.2.80).
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