Pungue Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Pungue Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		19 49.75 S,34 49.655 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -19.829167
  • Longitude: 34.827583
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PUNGUE
Type dredger
Flag MZ
Length 75 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 1159
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 3, 1979
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details H3079/72 11.6.80 H3079/72 11.6.80 SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER STRANDED IN 194933S, 344933E. (MV NEW WESTMINSTER CITY, HN 26.4.80, LL 23.4.80, 30.5.80). - NM 134/80. 29.8.80 29.8.80 LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE TRYING TO HAVE WK REMOVED. (LL, 12.9.80). H4132/76 16.6.81 H4132/76 16.6.81 STILL SUNK WITH UPPERWORKS VISIBLE ON 18.2.81. (J/2003/12/81). NCA. 2.10.81 2.10.81 HAS NOT YET BEEN REMOVED. (LL, 16.10.81). NCA. H3079/72 11.2.85 H3079/72 11.2.85 'MV PUNGUE HAS SUNK ON OCT 73 TILL APRIL 74. NOW HER NAME IS ANEL WITH FLAG OF CYPRUS'. (MV LUGELA, HN 25.8.80). NOT UNDERSTOOD FULLY. NCA. H3079/72 11.2.85 H3079/72 11.2.85 NOW DW IN 194937S, 344932.5E. (LISBON NM 211/84). - NM 545/85. 14.3.89 14.3.89 SHOWN AS STRANDED IN 194939S, 344936E ON PORTUGUESE 489 [CORRECT TO 1986, 1:15,000]. NE 642. HH455/410/02 18.5.00 HH455/410/02 18.5.00 REPORTED AS 'MISSING'. (RFA FORT GEORGE, HN DTD 28.3.00). NCA. 16.8.02 16.8.02 SHOWN AS DW ON RUSSIAN 42628 [NOV'01 EDN CORRECT TO 13.07.02, 1: 200,000]. NCA RETAIN AS SHOWN ON LARGEST SCALE PORTUGUESE 489. 21.2.03 21.2.03 NOW CHARTED AS DW IN 1949.65S, 3449.60E [LOCAL FIT BASED ON CABEDELO LT]. AGREES WITH RUSSIAN 42628 2001 EDN] & RUSSIAN SURVEY DTD 1986 [M2522/44]. NE 642 & 1003. 8.8.12 SEP 2012/000139906 8.8.12 SHOWN AS ST IN 1949.698S, 3449.673E [WGD] ON MOZAMBIQUE 16403 [NC 2012, 15,000]. BA 642 POSN: 1949.65S, 3449.65E [UND]. - NM 4206/12. 18.12.12 18.12.12 LIES IN 1949.750S, 3449.655E [WGD]. (MOZAMBIQUE 16304, SHIFTED TO AGREE WITH PG2565). NC 2758.
Last Amended Date Dec 18, 2012

Circumstances of loss

SEE [42397]. POSSIBLY ONE OF THE DREDGERS REPORTED SUNK BY GUERILLAS.

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FAQ

Where is the PUNGUE wreck located?

The PUNGUE wreck is located at coordinates 19 49.75 S,34 49.655 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PUNGUE?

The seabed around the PUNGUE lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the PUNGUE sink?

The PUNGUE sank on Sep 3, 1979.

When was the wreck of the PUNGUE discovered?

The wreck of the PUNGUE was discovered in 1980.

What country did the PUNGUE belong to?

The PUNGUE belonged to MZ.

What was the tonnage of the PUNGUE?

The PUNGUE had a tonnage of 1159 tons.

What type of wreck is the PUNGUE?

The PUNGUE is classified as a dredger.

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