Monte Negro Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Monte negro Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 52.725 N,1 43.652 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 4.878750
  • Longitude: -1.727533
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MONTE NEGRO
Type steam ship
Flag ES
Length 121.9 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 8.5
Orientation 173
Tonnage 5252
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo bauxite
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 22, 1950
Original Detection Year 1950
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H816/51 16.3.51 ST IN 045240N, 014338W. (GOLD COAST RLY, TAKORADI, 72/132/51). - NM 523/51. H395/52 15.1.52 DETAILS OF WK FORWARDED BY G C RLY, MARINE SUPT, 10.12.51. NCA. H395/52 1.11.61 NOW DW, WITH G BUOY CLOSE E. (GHANA NM TK 5/61). - NM 2302/61. H395/52 29.3.63 BUOY NOW G CAN, FL(2)G.15S. (GHANA NM TK 1/63). - NM 657/63. H4512/68 29.6.71 BUOY MISSING. (SS ELMINA PALM, 8.6.71). - NM 1004/71. H2995/71 10.10.78 POSN 045234.8N, 014339.6W [TM PROJ OF GHANA]. CONSPIC AT LW AND DANGEROUS. LYING 173/353DEG, IN TWO PARTS. N SECTION DRIES 2.35MTRS, S SECTION DRIES 1.91MTRS. (HMS HERALD, HI 31/78). AMEND TO STF, DRIES 8FT, 147DEG, 0.62M FROM MAIN B'WATER LT. - NM 2488/78. 31.1.79 AMEND TO STF, H 1.5MTR, CONSPIC. NC 3102. H1952/77 3.4.86 NOT SEEN 3.3.86. (MV SOKOTO, HN 3.3.86). DELETE LEGEND 'CONSPIC'. BR STD. H1952/77 1.7.86 POSN UNCHANGED. ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF WK IS VISIBLE AT LOW WATER. (GHANA PA 27.5.86). 20.3.09 [WGD] POSN: 0452.672N, 0143.643W, AS SHOWN ON NE 1383 IN PROGRESS. RETAIN IN EXISTING POSN WHICH IS CORRECT FOR LARGEST SCALE BA 3102 [UND] DATUM. 27.1.10 [WGD] POSN BY GEO-REFERENCING: 0452.748N, 0143.679W. NE 3113. 13.6.10 [WGD] POSN: 0452.725N, 0143.652W. NE 3102. 20.5.19 WK IN 0452.727N, 0143.651W [WGD] NOT VISIBLE ON IMAGERY ABOVE SURFACE OF WATER. (UKHO PHOTO-PLOT PG3453, DTD 29.3.19). AMEND ST COVERS/UNCOVERS.
Last Amended Date May 20, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 BY HARLAND & WOLFF. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA AZHAR SA. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. PASSAGE TAKORDI FOR GRANGEMOUTH. (DODS).

General Comments

BOWS S

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 4 52.725 N,1 43.652 W
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FAQ

Where is the MONTE NEGRO wreck located?

The MONTE NEGRO wreck is located at coordinates 4 52.725 N,1 43.652 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MONTE NEGRO?

The seabed around the MONTE NEGRO lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the MONTE NEGRO sink?

The MONTE NEGRO sank on Dec 22, 1950.

When was the wreck of the MONTE NEGRO discovered?

The wreck of the MONTE NEGRO was discovered in 1950.

What country did the MONTE NEGRO belong to?

The MONTE NEGRO belonged to ES.

What cargo was the MONTE NEGRO carrying?

The MONTE NEGRO was carrying bauxite.

What was the tonnage of the MONTE NEGRO?

The MONTE NEGRO had a tonnage of 5252 tons.

What type of wreck is the MONTE NEGRO?

The MONTE NEGRO is classified as a steam ship.

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