El Potro Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
El potro Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
34 3.063 S,59 2.365 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -34.051050
  • Longitude: -59.039417
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Local Datum
Name El Potro
Type tug
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3213/71 30.1.81 WK IN 340230S, 590236W OR 332DEGS, 2750MTRS FROM KM 110, MARKED BY LT BUOY FL.G.5S CLOSE NE. LIES COMPLETELY SUNK. (ARGENTINE NM 5/1/81). NCA. H1005 21.10.10 DW PA 'EL POTRO' SHOWN IN 3403.061S, 5902.363W [WGD] ON ARGENTINE H1005 [3RD EDN '04, 1:25,000]. BR STD. 29.1.16 NOT SHOWN ON AR4EM042. (EDN 2.3, DTD 28.1.15). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2021
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FAQ

Where is the El Potro wreck located?

The El Potro wreck is located at coordinates 34 3.063 S,59 2.365 W.

How deep is the seabed around the El Potro?

The seabed around the El Potro lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the El Potro discovered?

The wreck of the El Potro was discovered in 1981.

What type of wreck is the El Potro?

The El Potro is classified as a tug.