Gatto Selvatico Wreck

Field Value
Gatto selvatico Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		15 53.904 S,44 32.016 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -15.898400
  • Longitude: 44.533600
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GATTO SELVATICO
Type Platform
Flag IT
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 15, 1974
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H1273/76 5.4.76 H1273/76 5.4.76 ST WITH LIGHT FLG 5S IN 155348S, 443205E. MARKED BY CON LT BUOY FLG 5S. 020DEGS (MAG) X 0.75M AND CAN LT BUOY, FLG 5, 220DEGS (MAG) X 0.75M FROM WRECK. HELICOPTER LANDING SITE STANDS ABOUT 70FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THOUGHT THAT LEGS MAY SOON COLLAPSE AND RIG COMPLETELY SUBMERGE. (W K WEBSTER & CO, TLX DTD 5.4.76). - NM 775/76. H2196/73 17.5.76 H2196/73 17.5.76 REPORTED IN 155348S, 443206E. (BREST NM 76 10 28). NCA. H1273 28.5.76 H1273 76 28.5.76 REPORTED IN 155400S, 443200E APPROX. (MARSHALL, SALVAGE ASSOCIATION, TELECON 24.5.76). NCA. H2196/73 14.6.76 H2196/73 14.6.76 FRENCH NM REPEATED. (BREST NM 76 20 27). BR STD. H1273/76 17.6.77 H1273/76 17.6.77 ABANDONED BY OWNERS AS OF 11.6.1977. LIGHTS NO LONGER MAINTAINED. (BURLINGHAM, UNDERWOOD & LORD, NEW YORK, TLX DTD 9.6.77). NCA. H2196/73 1.9.77 H2196/73 1.9.77 LT MARKING WRECK AND ASSOCIATED LT BUOYS REMOVED. (FRENCH NM 30/35/77). - NM 2180/77. H1273/76 21.8.80 H1273/76 21.8.80 ST IN 155348S, 443205E. (MISSED SCALES). - NM 1905/80. H2196/73 25.9.80 H2196/73 25.9.80 REPORTED TO BE NOW SUBMERGED 10FT BELOW SURFACE AND IS NOT BUOYED. (G CAINES, MARINE SURVEYOR, TLX DTD 24.9.80). INS AS WK 1FM 4FT. - NM 2202/80. 17.9.82 17.9.82 WK 3MTRS SHOWN IN 155348S, 443205E [UND] ON FRENCH 1441. NE 2110. 22.12.10 SEP 2010/000200830 22.12.10 SHOWN AS OBSTN (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN 1553.904N, 4432.016E [WGD] ON FR235010 [EDN 1.007]. RETAIN WK 3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 18.6.13 SEP 2013/000073633 18.6.13 SHOWN AS OBSTN (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN 1553.904S, 4432.016E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7486 [EDN 3 DTD 2013, 1:1M]. AMEND OBSTN.
Last Amended Date Jun 18, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1961. A SELF-ELEVATING DRILLING PLATFORM. ON LOCATION AT VILAMATSA, OFF MADAGASCAR. HAD ONE LEG PENETRATE THE SEA FLOOR DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER AND SOIL FAILURE CAUSING THE DECK TO BUCKLE AND CRACK. DEVELOPED A LIST AND WAS ABANDONED AS A CTL. (MSD).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 15 53.904 S,44 32.016 E
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FAQ

Where is the GATTO SELVATICO wreck located?

The GATTO SELVATICO wreck is located at coordinates 15 53.904 S,44 32.016 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GATTO SELVATICO?

The seabed around the GATTO SELVATICO lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the GATTO SELVATICO sink?

The GATTO SELVATICO sank on Jun 15, 1974.

When was the wreck of the GATTO SELVATICO discovered?

The wreck of the GATTO SELVATICO was discovered in 1974.

What country did the GATTO SELVATICO belong to?

The GATTO SELVATICO belonged to IT.

What type of wreck is the GATTO SELVATICO?

The GATTO SELVATICO is classified as a platform.

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