Don Samuel Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
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Don samuel Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 13 S,37 25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DON SAMUEL |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | AR |
| Tonnage | 204 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 11, 1951 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1958 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4113/57 30.4.58 STRUCK SUBMERGED ROCK, PROBABLY ABOUT 2M OFF CAPE NUNEZ, & SANK AFTER DRIFTING CLOSER INSHORE. BELIEVED NON-DANGEROUS. POSN GIVEN AS 541500S, 37200W APPROX. (ADMIN OFFICER, SOUTH GEORGIA). NCA, FOR FILIMG ONLY. H5605/58 10.12.58 SANK OFF THE WEST COAST AFTER HITTING A ROCK. VERY APPROX POSN 541200S, 372700W. (LT STUMBLE'S ROS IN SOUTH GEORGIA). NCA. 9.8.83 STRUCK REEF IN QUEEN MAUD BAY, & BECAME TOTAL LOSS IN APPROXIMATELY 541300S, 372500W. (SEA BREEZES AUG'83) NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 15, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, RAN AGROUND ON REEF IN QUEEN MAUD BAY & BECAME TOTAL LOSS. (SEA BREEZES, AUG'83)
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