Other Wreck 18994

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		16 53.075 N,24 59.502 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 16.884583
  • Longitude: -24.991700
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Tonnage 1000
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1989
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source merchant ship
Last Amended Date Mar 20, 2015

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck located off the coast of Sal, Cape Verde, at coordinates 16 53.075 N, 24 59.502 W. This maritime obstruction consists of the remains of a gutted wreck, estimated at approximately 1000 GRT. Originally reported as a steel wreck, subsequent hydrographic surveys have updated and confirmed the position of this underwater hazard. The site remains charted for navigational safety as a submerged wreck in the waters surrounding the Cape Verde archipelago.

Surveying Details

HH363/350/01 13.5.89 GUTTED WK, OF ABOUT 1000 GRT, OBSERVED IN POSN 116 DEG, 1.37 MILES FROM ANCHORAGE POSN IN 165341N, 250107.5W [NC 367]. (U UREEL, MV PERMEKE, HN 10.4.89). PLOTS IN 165305N, 245950.5W. INS AS ST. BR STD. HH422/400/01 11.12.91 ST WK SHOWN IN 165259.5N, 245950.5W. (PORTUGUESE 254 [4/91]). AMEND POSN. - NM 41/92. SHOWN IN 1653.075N, 2459.502W [WGD] ON PT566302 [EDN 1.4].

General Comments

GUTTED WK

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