Nafpaktos Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Nafpaktos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		28 35.612 N,50 6.035 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.593533
  • Longitude: 50.100583
Wreck Depth 42 m
Water Depth 51 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NAFPAKTOS
Type launch
Flag VC
Length 32.4 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 239
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1999
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date Aug 9, 2012

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck NAFPAKTOS is an underwater obstruction located at coordinates 28 35.612 N, 50 6.035 E. Initially reported as sunk in March 1999, subsequent hydrographic surveys confirmed it as a sunken wreck lying at a depth of 42 meters, with hawser lines extending up to 1 meter below the water surface. The position of the NAFPAKTOS wreck was officially updated and finalized in August 2012 by the UK Hydrographic Office.

Surveying Details

HH496/410/02 23.3.99 SUNK IN 2837.00N, 5006.00E [WGD]. (HYDROPAC 177/99). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. HH496/410/02 31.3.99 SUNK IN 2836.90N, 5006.00E [WGD]. (NAVAREA IX 85/99). AMEND POSN. RETAIN AS PA. BR STD. HH496/410/03 16.4.99 NOW WK 42MTRS IN 2835.62N, 5005.97E [WGD]. HAWSER LINES EXTEND FROM WK UP TO 1MTR BELOW SURFACE. (HYDROPAC 275/99). INS AS WK 42MTRS. NE 2882 & 2884. HH496/410/01 23.4.99 WK 42MTRS IN 2835.62N, 5005.97E [WGD]. (USNM 18/62560/99). NCA. 9.8.12 [WGD] POSN: 2835.612N, 5006.035E. BA 2882.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL BUILT 1968.

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FAQ

Where is the NAFPAKTOS wreck located?

The NAFPAKTOS wreck is located at coordinates 28 35.612 N,50 6.035 E.

How deep is the NAFPAKTOS and where exactly is it located?

The NAFPAKTOS lies at a depth of about 42 meters and is located at coordinates 28 35.612 N,50 6.035 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NAFPAKTOS?

The seabed around the NAFPAKTOS lies at approximately 51 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the NAFPAKTOS discovered?

The wreck of the NAFPAKTOS was discovered in 1999.

What country did the NAFPAKTOS belong to?

The NAFPAKTOS belonged to VC.

What was the tonnage of the NAFPAKTOS?

The NAFPAKTOS had a tonnage of 239 tons.

What type of wreck is the NAFPAKTOS?

The NAFPAKTOS is classified as a launch.

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