Gaz East Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Gaz east Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
42 53.5 N,6 20 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2200 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | GAZ EAST |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GR |
| Tonnage | 1703 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 14, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 23.10.80 VESSEL DESTROYED BY MINES PLACED AROUND HULL BY FRENCH NAVY FROGMEN. EXPLOSION COULD BE SEEN FROM COAST 27KM AWAY. REMAINS NOW LYING IN 2000MTRS. (LL 242). POSN 425330N, 062000E FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2015/000082590 21.4.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7407. [ED2 COR 01.03.16]. AMEND TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 28, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1962 BY S A DES ANCIEN CHANTIERS DUBIDEON, NANTES-CHANTENAY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAFTOMAR SHIPPING & TRADING CO LTD. PASSAGE PYLOS FOR ST LOUIS DU RHONE/FOS. CAPSIZED IN HIGH WINDS IN HYERES ROADS. DUE TO RISK OF EXPLOSION VESSEL TOWED OUT TO SEA & MINED BY FRENCH NAVY. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
42 53.5 N,6 20 E
Gaz East on Wreck Map
Gaz East Wreck on Google Map
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