Where is the LUCHANA wreck located?

The LUCHANA wreck is located at coordinates 43 40.88 N,6 2.35 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LUCHANA?

The seabed around the LUCHANA lies at approximately 110 meters deep.

The LUCHANA sank on Jan 15, 1986.

The wreck of the LUCHANA was discovered in 1986.

The LUCHANA was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

The LUCHANA had a tonnage of 5935 tons.

The LUCHANA is classified as a bulk carrier.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Luchana Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	43 40.88 N,6 2.35 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 43.681333 Longitude: -6.039167
Water Depth	110 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	LUCHANA
Type	bulk carrier
Flag	ES
Length	144.8 m
Width	18.6 m
Draught	7.6
Tonnage	5935
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 15, 1986
Original Detection Year	1986
Last Detection Year	2005
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H2909/85 6.2.86 H2909/85 6.2.86 SANK ABOUT 6M N OF AVILES. (LL, 17.1.86). NCA YET. H2909/85 16.5.86 H2909/85 16.5.86 POSN 434057N, 060215W. MARKED BY ORANGE BUOY. (CADIZ TNM 224/86). NCA YET. H2909/85 25.7.86 H2909/85 25.7.86 BUOY DISAPPEARED. (CADIZ TNM 704/86). H2909/85 24.4.87 H2909/85 24.4.87 POSN CONFIRMED. (CADIZ NM 308/87). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 12.5.05 12.5.05 NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 405 [2ND EDN OCT'04]. SOURCE DATA DIAGRAM ON SPANISH CHART SHOWS AREA SURVEYED 1988. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

BROKE IN TWO DURING A STORM AND SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE ALMERIA TO AVILES.

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