Guarany Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Guarany Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
13 5.29 N,59 36.947 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.088167
  • Longitude: -59.615783
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GUARANY
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1920
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H820/20 2.2.20 ST, STERN 206DEGS, 505YDS, MAIN MAST 210DEGS, 565YDS, FROM R LT ON POLICE WHARF. (HMS CALCUTTA, HN). INS AS ST IN 130500N, 593700W. - NM 337/20. H5600/21 10.9.21 FORE MAST HAS DISAPPEARED, BUT FORE PART OF HULL & MAIN MAST REMAIN VISIBLE, MARKED BY LT, F, AT FORE END, & LT BOAT, F, & G FLAG TO S OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) AMEND TO DWP WITH MAST, LT, F, AT FORE & LT BOAT, F, & G FLAG TO S. H6131/21 WRECK TOTALLY SUBMERGED EXCEPT EXTREMITY OF STERN FLAGSTAFF BY DAY & BY F LT AT NIGHT. SANK ON MARK BOAT AT STERN. (HMS VALERIAN). H729/27 1.2.27 AMEND TO DW. (HMS VALERIAN). H4829/26 29.7.26 DEMOLITION OF WK BY EXPLOSIVES HAS BEGUN. (LL, 22.7.26). H4829/26 11.10.26 PROGRESS OF DEMOLITION SLOWLY PROCEEDING. (LL, 22.9.26). H4148/27 28.6.27 WK NOW 5.5FMS. (BARBADOS NM 9.6.27). - NM 1178/27. H2493/72 5.11.80 EXAMINED 9.4.80 IN 130514.4N, 593659.2W [NAD 27] USING TRISPONSDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10MTRS IN GEN 11.5MTRS. FAIRLY WELL BROKEN UP, LYING OVER AREA OF SOME 240 SQ MTRS. (HMS HECATE, HI). BR STD. 8.6.84 SHOWN AS WK 10.0MTRS IN 130514.4N, 593659.2W [NAD 27]. NC 502. 15.11.05 [WGD] POSN: 1305.290N, 5936.947W. NE 502. SEP 2011/000097555 24.6.11 NOT SHOWN ON BARBADOS PORT AUTHORITY SURVEY DTD 1.11.09. DEBRIS ASSUMED TO REMAIN. AMEND FOUL. BR STD. SEP 2013/000278369 15.1.14 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (US FLEET SURVEY TEAM, BRIDGETOWN HARBOUR ROS DTD 2013). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jan 15, 2014

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP, COVERS 240 SQ MTRS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 13 5.29 N,59 36.947 W
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FAQ

Where is the GUARANY wreck located?

The GUARANY wreck is located at coordinates 13 5.29 N,59 36.947 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GUARANY?

The seabed around the GUARANY lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the GUARANY discovered?

The wreck of the GUARANY was discovered in 1920.