El Exportador Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
El exportador Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		11 0.983 N,71 35.483 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 11.016383
  • Longitude: -71.591383
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name EL EXPORTADOR
Type motor vessel
Flag VE
Length 73.5 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 1355
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo salt
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 31, 1988
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3538/88 5.9.88 NEW WRECK, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, IN 110055.9N, 713527.1W ON E SIDE OUTER CHANNEL. HAS BEEN BUOYED AND CHANNEL WIDTH IS REDUCED AND SAILING RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE. (MV LONDON SPIRIT, HN 16.8.88). - NM 2883T/88. H3538/88 27.9.88 SANK BETWEEN BUOYS 24 AND 26 IN 110055N, 713328W. LIES, ALMOST BURIED, IN CHANNEL IN NEARLY 20MTRS OF WATER. NECESSARY REFLOATING EQUIPT NOT AVAILABLE. GOVERMENT DEMANDING EARLY SALVAGE OF VESSEL. (LL 12.9.88). NFA YET. H3399/85 6.12.88 SUNK BETWEEN BUOYS B23 & B25 IN 110106N, 713528W APPROX. MARKED BY BYB BUOY 'BSPE' AND R BUOY, FL R, 'B26B'. PILOTAGE IN VICINITY COMPULSORY. (MT APAMATE, HN DTD 8.11.88). INS DWPA. - NM 3754/88. HH637/350/01 4.5.89 NO CHANGE IN SITUATION. WK WAS RECENTLY STRUCK BY M DREDGER CATATUMBO. (LL 6.4.89). 22.1.90 AMEND POSN TO 110059N, 713529W (LOCAL FIT) ON NE 1519. HH637/350/01 19.6.90 REPORTED MARKED BY 4 BUOYS. (BREST NM 90 21 15). NCA YET. HH637/350/01 5.10.90 PILOTAGE IN THIS AREA NOW A PERMANENT ARRANGEMENT. PILOT INDICATED NO IMMEDIATE PLANS EXIST TO CLEAR WK. (LPG/C HESIOD, HN 12.9.90). 24.5.91 SHOWN WITH LEGEND (BUOYED) ON NE 1519. HH637/350/01 17.7.91 WK MARKED BY 2 SPECIAL LT BUOYS, FL Y 2S, RARFL. (MT AMBRA DOLPHIN, HN 15.6.91). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Circumstances of loss

EX-JOSE EXPRESS '83, EX-ENY H '71, EX-ENY HOJSGAARD '70. BUILT IN 1962 BY NV SCHEEPS WERF, DEEST. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSORCIO NAVIERA DEL OCCIDENTE SA. COASTA PASSAGE ARAYA, SUCRE STATE, FOR PESQUIVEN, EL TABLAZO. SANK DUE TO ROUGH WEATHER AND HIGH SEAS. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the EL EXPORTADOR wreck located?

The EL EXPORTADOR wreck is located at coordinates 11 0.983 N,71 35.483 W.

How deep is the seabed around the EL EXPORTADOR?

The seabed around the EL EXPORTADOR lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the EL EXPORTADOR sink?

The EL EXPORTADOR sank on Mar 31, 1988.

When was the wreck of the EL EXPORTADOR discovered?

The wreck of the EL EXPORTADOR was discovered in 1988.

What country did the EL EXPORTADOR belong to?

The EL EXPORTADOR belonged to VE.

What cargo was the EL EXPORTADOR carrying?

The EL EXPORTADOR was carrying salt.

What was the tonnage of the EL EXPORTADOR?

The EL EXPORTADOR had a tonnage of 1355 tons.

What type of wreck is the EL EXPORTADOR?

The EL EXPORTADOR is classified as a motor vessel.

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