Merchant Vessel Wreck 36096

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
15 36.08 N,39 28.36 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 15.601333
  • Longitude: 39.472667
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type merchant vessel
Sonar Length 150
Sonar Width 30
Orientation 10
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1994
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH472/400/02 20.3.95 HH472/400/02 20.3.95 ST SHOWN IN 153605N, 392822E APPROX. LENGTH 150MTRS, LIES 010/190DEGS. BOWS SOUTH. DESCRIBED AS 'MERCHANT VESSEL'. (HMS HECLA, HN, CORRECTED 20.12.94). CHART AS STF. BR STD. 4.1.99 4.1.99 NOW CHARTED AS STF IN 1536.080N, 3928.369E [WGD]. (HMS HECLA HN, AS ABOVE AND PHOTO). NC 460 16.12.99 16.12.99 ST PA SHOWN IN 1536.080N, 3928.360E [WGD] ON US 62121 [1999 9TH EDN]. RETAIN AS STF IN REVISED POSN. NE 460. 3.2.12 3.2.12 NOT SHOWN ON GEOEYE/WORLDVIEW IMAGERY DTD APRIL/MAY 2012. (K STOCKER, GIC). DELETE.
Last Amended Date Dec 3, 2012

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