General Pereira D Eca Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
General pereira d eca Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		33 2.602 N,16 17.807 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 33.043367
  • Longitude: -16.296783
Wreck Depth 10 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name General Pereira d Eca
Type carrier
Flag PT
Length 70.3 m
Width 11.1 m
Draught 4.1
Tonnage 1214
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 21, 2000
Original Detection Year 2000
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details HH418/400/05 20.11.00 SUNK IN 3302.72N, 1617.63W [POS]. (PORTUGESE TNM 22/272/00). INS AS DW PA. - NM 60/01. 11.12.00 STATED TO HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED IN 33MTRS. (LOCAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES DTD OCT 2000 SUPPLIED BY R OVERTON) CHARTED GEN DEPTH 28MTRS. NCA. HH418/400/05 16.7.01 SHOWN AS WK SW 13MTRS IN 3302.405N, 1617.459W [POS] ON PORTUGUESE 36401 [1ST EDN FEB'01]. - NM 3277/01. 1.5.14 [WGD] POSN: 3302.608N, 1617.704W. NM 4660/16 28.11.16 REVISE DEPTH TO 10 SWEPT. NM 4660/16.
Last Amended Date Dec 8, 2016

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED FOR USE AS A DIVE ATTRACTION AND FISH HAVEN AFTER BEING LAID UP AT PORT SANTO DUE TO TAKING IN WATER. (LOCAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, DTD OCT 2000 SUPPLIED BY R OVERTON)

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FAQ

Where is the General Pereira d Eca wreck located?

The General Pereira d Eca wreck is located at coordinates 33 2.602 N,16 17.807 W.

How deep is the General Pereira d Eca and where exactly is it located?

The General Pereira d Eca lies at a depth of about 10 meters and is located at coordinates 33 2.602 N,16 17.807 W.

How deep is the seabed around the General Pereira d Eca?

The seabed around the General Pereira d Eca lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the General Pereira d Eca sink?

The General Pereira d Eca sank on Oct 21, 2000.

When was the wreck of the General Pereira d Eca discovered?

The wreck of the General Pereira d Eca was discovered in 2000.

What country did the General Pereira d Eca belong to?

The General Pereira d Eca belonged to PT.

What was the tonnage of the General Pereira d Eca?

The General Pereira d Eca had a tonnage of 1214 tons.

What type of wreck is the General Pereira d Eca?

The General Pereira d Eca is classified as a carrier.

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