Ece Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ece Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 43.71 N,3 15.198 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.728500
  • Longitude: -3.253300
Wreck Depth 56.3 m
Water Depth 68 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ECE
Type tanker
Flag MH
Length 126.5 m
Width 20.5 m
Draught 7.2
Sonar Length 126
Sonar Width 33.1
Shadow Height 12.8
Orientation 170
Tonnage 8003
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 31, 2006
Bottom Texture 4,6
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details 1.2.06 COLLIDED IN 4945.4N, 0303.6W. (LL, 1.2.06). HH226/400/05 2.2.06 SANK IN 4943.7N, 0315.4W [WGD]. (PORTLAND CG, FAX DTD 1.2.06). WZ ACTION. NCA YET. HH226/400/05 3.2.06 WK IN 4943.750N, 0315.201W [WGD]. MARKED BY N CARD LT BUOY, Q, IN 4944.681N, 0315.594W [WGD]; E CARD LT BUOY, Q(3)10S, IN 4943.973N, 0313.706W, S CARD LT BUOY, Q(6) + LFL.15S, IN 4942.750N, 0314.799W, W CARD LT BUOY, Q(9)10S, IN 4943.457N, 0316.694W AND DUPLICATE W CARD LT BUOY, VQ(9)10S, RACON 'D', 225 DEGS 250MTRS FROM FIRST W CARD BUOY. (TH FAX DTD 1.2.06). WZ ACTION. NCA YET. HH226/400/05 8.2.06 WK IN 4943.716N, 0315.195W [WGD]. (THNM 6/06). BUOYS AS NOTED ABOVE. QUOTED POSN IS CENTRE OF WK. (TH, TELECON). NCA YET. HH226/410/08 14.2.06 EXAM'D 11.2.06 IN 4943.716N, 0315.195W [WGD]. SWEPT CLEAR 31MTRS, NOT FOULED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47 IN GEN DEPTH 66MTRS. (CHARTED GEN DEPTH 56MTRS). ON ITS SIDE, HEADING 170 DEGS. NO SIGN OF ROPES OF OTHER DEBRIS AT SLACK WATER. WILL REMOVE BUOYS 12.2.06. (TH, EMAIL DTD 11.2.06). NCA. HH226/410/08 14.2.06 BUOYS REMOVED. (TH, FAX DTD 12.2.06). INS AS WK 47MTRS. - NM 1070/06. 26.7.06 LARGE STEEL WK, COVERED IN NETS. (OSYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION). NCA. 22.8.06 MONITORING OF WK BY NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE HAS DETECTED SOME LEAKAGE OF PHOSPHORIC ACID CARGO, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO ADVERSE IMPACT ON MARINE LIFE. (NAUTICAL MAGAZINE JUL'06) 15.10.15 EXAM'D 15.6.15 IN 4943.710N, 0315.198W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 56.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTHS 68MTRS. LENGTH 126MTRS, WIDTH 33.1MTRS, HT 12.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 350/170 DEGS, BOWS 170 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, ON PORT SIDE. (MMT, HI 1480). AMEND TO NDW 56MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Oct 15, 2015

Circumstances of loss

EX-SAN MATEO '01, EX-MIKHAIUL ROMM '93. BUILT IN 1988 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES SA, SESTAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AKSAY DENIZCILIK VE TICARET AS (ASKAY SHIPPING AND TRADING CO), MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS. 7 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 5320 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE FOR GHENT. WAS BEING OVERTAKEN BY M BULK CARRIER 'GENERAL GROT-ROWECKI' (23409 GT) WHEN ALLEGEDLY ALTERED TO PORT. BULKER ALTERED TO PORT AND WENT FULL ASTERN BUT STRUCK ECE ON THE PORT SIDE. TOOK 30 DEG LIST TO PORT. CREW RECOVERED. LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF M RESCUE & SALVAGE VESSEL ABEILLES LIBERTE. DIVING REPORT SHOWED A 2 BY 5MTR HOLD IN NO 2 PORT WING TANK. (LR & LL).

General Comments

INTACT, ON PORT SIDE

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FAQ

Where is the ECE wreck located?

The ECE wreck is located at coordinates 49 43.71 N,3 15.198 W.

How deep is the ECE and where exactly is it located?

The ECE lies at a depth of about 56.3 meters and is located at coordinates 49 43.71 N,3 15.198 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ECE?

The seabed around the ECE lies at approximately 68 meters deep.

When did the ECE sink?

The ECE sank on Jan 31, 2006.

When was the wreck of the ECE discovered?

The wreck of the ECE was discovered in 2006.

What country did the ECE belong to?

The ECE belonged to MH.

What cargo was the ECE carrying?

The ECE was carrying chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the ECE?

The ECE had a tonnage of 8003 tons.

What type of wreck is the ECE?

The ECE is classified as a tanker.

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