Where is the POWIS wreck located?

The POWIS wreck is located at coordinates 6 53.733 N,58 12.417 W.

How deep is the seabed around the POWIS?

The seabed around the POWIS lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The POWIS sank on Feb 22, 1969.

The wreck of the POWIS was discovered in 1969.

The POWIS is classified as a Structure.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Powis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 53.733 N,58 12.417 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 6.895550 Longitude: -58.206950
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Mean Low Water Springs
Name	POWIS
Type	Structure
Flag	GY
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 22, 1969
Original Detection Year	1969
Last Detection Year	1978
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	H3629/64 H3629/64 DW IN 065351N, 581223W, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3629/64 11.3.69 H3629/64 11.3.69 NOW STATED TO BE STRANDED IN 065344N, 581225W, OR 329DEGS 5M FROM GEORGETOWN LTHO, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, FL.G CLOSE E. (GEORGETOWN NM 4/69). AMEND TO ST WITH BUOY. - NM 473/69. 7.4.78 7.4.78 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS UNSUCCESSFUL, WK & SUNKEN PONTOON USED IN SALVAGE OPS ABANDONED. WK WAS STRUCK BY MV CIPRIANI ON 17.3.78, WHICH BECAME ENTANGLED IN WRECKAGE. (LL 196 & 197, 198 & LL, 7.4.78). H1277/78 7.4.78 H1277/78 7.4.78 INS ST ON 527 [MISSED SCALE]. - NM 904/78.
Last Amended Date	Jul 26, 1991

DE SANK AFTER STRIKING A SUBMERGED OBJECT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GUYANAN GOVERNMENT. (LLOYDS 196)

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