Hernan Cortes Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hernan cortes Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 58.4 N,1 17.8 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | HERNAN CORTES |
| Type | pilot boat |
| Tonnage | 147 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H4018/70 13.2.80 REPORTED SUNK WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOWING, IN 385824N, 011748E, IN MIDDLE OF DIGUE DE ABRIGO, PUERTO SAN ANTONIO. (CADIZ TNM 42/80). NCA YET. 20.2.80 OWNER APPARENTLY ABANDONED VESSEL. (LLOYDS VOL.239). NCA. H4018/70 4.6.81 CADIZ TNM 42/80 CANCELLED. (CADIZ NM 366/81) NCA. 2.6.01 NOT SHOWN ON BA 2834 [JUL'01 EDN], WHICH QUOTES SPANISH SURVEYS OF 1981-1990 IN SOURCE DATA DIAGRAM. AS SPANISH TNM CANCELLED IN 1981 PRESUMED WK REMOVED. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 2, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1855. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ANTONIO FIORAVANTI FERNANDEZ. SANK DUE TO A LEAK & ABANDONED. (LLOYDS VOL.239).
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