Dredger Wreck 26536

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	19 50.35 S,34 49.533 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -19.839167 Longitude: 34.825550
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	dredger
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1979
Last Detection Year	2012
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2646/76 9.10.79 H2646/76 9.10.79 TWO DREDGERS REPD SUNK BY GUERRILLAS. THEY BLOCK THE MAIN SHIPPING CHANNEL TO BEIRA. (LL, 2.10.79, 3.10.79). H4132/76 22.1.80 H4132/76 22.1.80 PORT DREDGERS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR SUNK. ONE LIES ON BEACH EAST OF NO. 10 BUOY. THE OTHER IS SUNK IN SHALLOW WATER NORTH EAST OF NO. 10 BUOY WITH MONKEY ISLAND AND FUNNEL SHOWING. THE OLD PORT PILOT BOAT IS ALSO BEACHED NEAR DREDGERS. (REPORT DTD 21.12.79). PRESUMABLY ONE IS THE PUNGUE IN 194937S, 344932.5E. OTHER DREDGER POSN 195021S, 344932E [UND] FOR FILING ONLY. HH455/410/01 11.6.90 HH455/410/01 11.6.90 THERE ARE NO KNOWN WKS CLOSE TO CABEDELO LIGHT. (DEFENCE ATTACHE, MAPUTO, 8.5.90). NCA, INFORMATION TOO VAGUE TO CHART. 8.8.12 SEP 2012/000139906 8.8.12 NOT SHOWN ON MOZAMBIQUE 16403 [NC 2012, 15,000]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 8, 2012

Circumstances of loss

TWO DREDGERS REPORTEDLY SUNK BY GUERILLAS.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 19 50.35 S,34 49.533 E

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