Hydo 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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Hydo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 14.94 N,4 37.59 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HYDO |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 149.6 m |
| Width | 20.6 m |
| Draught | 12.6 |
| Tonnage | 10239 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 2, 1983 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3464/70 29.12.83 AFTER PART LANDED ON ROCKS, NEAR PTE PEN-HIR, IN 481500N, 043730W. FORE PART NEARBY. VESSEL TOTALLY BROKEN, NO SALVAGE POSSIBLE. (LL, 5 & 6.9.83). NCA. H4226/85 3.1.89 DESTROYED. DELETE FROM RECORDS. (EPSHOM, 10.6.88). AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 16, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1963 BY MITSUBISHI NIPPON HEAVY INDUSTRIES, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HYDO NAVIGATION CO. LTD. WAS BEING TOWED BY TUG 'AZNAR JOSE LUIS' FROM LE HARVE FOR BILBAO. TOWLINE PARTED DURING BAD WEATHER ABOUT 20M SSW OF USHANT. THE VESSEL DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS AT POINTE DE PEN-HIR WHERE SHE BROKE UP DUE TO CONTINUOUS POUNDING FROM HEAVY WAVES. (MSD).
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48 14.94 N,4 37.59 W
Hydo on Wreck Map
Hydo Wreck on Google Map
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