Cotton Tree Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Cotton tree Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		8 28.638 N,13 11.145 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 8.477300
  • Longitude: -13.185750
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name COTTON TREE
Type tanker
Flag SL
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 29, 2008

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck Cotton Tree located at coordinates 8 28.638 N, 13 11.145 W off the coast of Sierra Leone. The vessel Cotton Tree ran aground and is currently classified as an underwater obstruction. The wreck is not visible at any state of the tide and poses a navigational hazard in the local waters. Survey details provided by the Sierra Leone Ports Authority confirm the precise position of this submerged wreckage.

Surveying Details

29.4.08 SEP 2008/000038208 29.4.08 AGROUND IN 0828.63N, 1311.14W [WGD]. NOT VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF THE TIDE. (SIERRA LEONE PORTS AUTHORITY, FAX DTD 24.4.08). PLOTS ASHORE. INS AS ST IN 0828.638N, 1311.145W. BR STD.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 8 28.638 N,13 11.145 W
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FAQ

Where is the COTTON TREE wreck located?

The COTTON TREE wreck is located at coordinates 8 28.638 N,13 11.145 W.

When was the wreck of the COTTON TREE discovered?

The wreck of the COTTON TREE was discovered in 2008.

What country did the COTTON TREE belong to?

The COTTON TREE belonged to SL.

What type of wreck is the COTTON TREE?

The COTTON TREE is classified as a tanker.

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