Float Floating Structure Wreck 91224

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 11.957 N,4 49.017 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.199283
  • Longitude: 4.816950
Water Depth 44 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Float/Floating Structure
Length 100 m
Width 25.9 m
Tonnage 3800
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 24, 1962
Original Detection Year 1962
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3340/62 4.9.62 FLOATING DRY DOCK SUNK IN 541200N, 044900E [EUR]. DIMENSIONS 328FT X 85FT. INS AS DWPA. (LL, HAMBURG NM 3322/62 & HAGUE NM 2719/62). - NM 1874/62. H429/70 6.3.72 NOT SHOWN ON BLOCK FOR GERMAN D101. MAY BE STS. NCA. 13.12.73 SHOWN ON NETH 1037 [1973 EDN]. 4.5.89 DW PA IN 541200N, 044906E [EUR]. (NETH WK RECORDS - JAN'88 NO.F15 286). 8.3.11 [WGD] POSN: 5411.956N, 0449.017E. 23.3.11 SHOWN IN 5411.942N, 0449.024E [WGD] ON NE 1633 (CO-PRODUCTION).
Last Amended Date Apr 1, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILST UNDER TOW OF PORTUGESE TUG 'PRAIA GRANDE'. (LL).

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