Enos Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Enos Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 17.04 N,13 31.99 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | ENOS |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 1029 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain,vehicles |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 28, 1970 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 4.6.70 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 371700N, 133200E APPROX. (LLOYDS VOL'S.199 & 200). NCA. 20.5.71 SALVAGE OPERATIONS REPD TO BE UNDERWAY. (LLOYDS VOL.204). NCA. 6.7.99 NOT CHARTED BY PRIMARY AUTHORITY. AMEND TO DEAD. NCA, NE 965 [2000 EDN]. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 7, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1952 BY T. VAN DUIJVENDIJK'S SCH., LEKKERKERK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ALMA SHIPPING CO., S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM CAGLIARI TO BENGHAZI. CARGO SHIFTED IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF SCIACCA SICILY, RESULTING IN A SERIOUS LIST. SHE WAS TAKEN IN TOW & BEACHED E OF PORTO EMPEDOCLE THE FOLLOWING DAY. SHE TURNED OVER ON HER SIDE, SEAWATER ENTERING THE HOLDS. ABANDONDED AS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (MSD).
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