Neptuno Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Neptuno Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
2 18.167 S,79 56.283 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | NEPTUNO |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | EC |
| Length | 57.7 m |
| Width | 8.7 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 619 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 28, 1984 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1984 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5067/75 3.8.84 LIES WITH ABOUT 70DEGS, STBD LIST NEAR QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE, GUAYAQUIL & IS VISIBLE ALL STATES OF TIDE. REFLOATING APPARENTLY FEASIBLE. (LL, 9.7.84). NCA YET. H3754/79 11.10.84 ST IN 021806S, 795615W. FIXED BY INTERSECTION. (HMS HERALD, HN 14/84, 11.9.84). BR STD. H3754/79 5.2.85 ST IN 021810S, 795617W. HULL & SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOW 2MTRS HIGH AT HW. (MV ISLA PAYANA, HN 26.12.84). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1954 BY BRODOGRADILISTE I TVORNICA DIZEL MOTORA 'ULJANIK'. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JORGE MACCHIAVELLO TOURS. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE AT ANCHOR OFF GUAYAQUIL. FIRE FIGHTERS TRIED TO SAVE HER BUT WHEN SHE STARTED TO LIST SHE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY MUDBANK, WHERE SHE ROLLED OVER ONTO HER STBD SIDE AND SANK. SHE WAS DECLARED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (MSD)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
2 18.167 S,79 56.283 W
Neptuno on Wreck Map
Neptuno Wreck on Google Map
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