Lago Fortune Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Lago fortune Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
8 30 N,59 0 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water Springs |
| Name | LAGO FORTUNE |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | HN |
| Length | 86 m |
| Width | 13.7 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 2024 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | cement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 24, 1987 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2420/84 1.7.87 SANK APPROX 40M OFF CORENTYN COAST, GUYANA. (LL, 3.6.87). SANK APPROX 70M OFF GUYANA. (LL, 22.6.87). NCA. H2420/84 26.8.87 POSN ORIGINALLY REPORTED IN LL 3.6.87 GROSSLY INNACURATE. LAST REPORT RECEIVED INDICATED THAT VESSEL SANK IN 22FMS BETWEEN POMEROON AND WAINI RIVERS. HOWEVER THIS INFORMATION IS NOT RELIABLE. (SUPT OF SURVEYS, GEORGETOWN, 20.7.87). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 29, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1959 BY SCHLICHTING-WERFT, TRAVEMUNDE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPANIA NAVIERA BERJAYA SA. PASSAGE CANOUAN ISLAND FOR CAYENNE. SANK FOLLOWING AN UNCONTROLLABLE LEAK IN ENGINE ROOM. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).
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