Rio Preto Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Rio preto Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 17.2 N,1 30.95 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RIO PRETO |
| Length | 105.2 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 4026 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 18, 1922 |
| Original Detection Year | 1922 |
| Last Detection Year | 1960 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | SANK IN POSN 6 MILES N OF ST VALERY SUR SOMME. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H4864/23 10.8.23 2 ST WRECKS SHOWN IN 501712N, 013057E ON FR 3800 & IN PARIS NM 96/1465. CHART AS 2 ST WKS (1923). - NM ACTION. SEE ALSO [20779]. H6131/59 29.1.60 ST SHOWN ON FR 5107. NC 2612. H2616/59 29.1.60 DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 2148. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 23, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE FOR BOULOGNE WRECKED ON POINTE DE SAINT-QUENTIN.
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