Nuestra Senora De La Luz Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Nuestra senora de la luz Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
34 53 S,56 0 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NUESTRA SENORA DE LA LUZ |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | ES |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1792 |
| Original Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | HH650/350/04 6.5.92 WK HAS BEEN LOCATED BY SALVORS 600MTRS OFF URUGUAYAN COAST SOME 13 KM E OF MONTEVIDEO. GOLD AND SILVER COINS AND GOLD INGOTS WORTH MORE THAN |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 25, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY PIRATES WHILE CARRYING TRIBUTE FROM SOUTH AMERICA TO SPAIN. COLONIAL DOCUMENTS INDICATE SHE WAS CARRYING 47 TONS OF GOLD, 147 TONS OF SILVER AND A 2MTR HIGH GOLD-PLATED STATUE OF THE VIRGIN MARY.
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34 53 S,56 0 W
Nuestra Senora De La Luz on Wreck Map
Nuestra Senora De La Luz Wreck on Google Map
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