Sabia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Sabia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
61 5 N,7 50 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 130 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SABIA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 264 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 20, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 14.11.77 14.11.77 VESSEL SUNK 280DEGS, 370MTRS FROM SOGNEUKSEN LT IN GEN DEPTHS 130MTRS. (LL, 3 & 14.11.77) - NCA, POSN 610500N, 075000E FOR FILING ONLY. 22.3.99 22.3.99 ABOVE POSN INCORRECT - SOGNESNEUKSEN LT IS IN 6057.00N, 0446.00E APPROX SEE WK RECORD NO. 34307 - AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
14.11.77 REPORTEDLY CAPSIZED AND SANK FOOLOWING A LEAK, IN SOGNEFJORD, OFF SOGNEUKSEN LT. A TOTAL LOSS, SALVAGE NOTECONOMICAL. (LL, 3 & 14.11.77)
Nearby Wrecks:
- Afrika (Possibly) Wreck 75551.9 M
General Comments
RECORDED POSN INCORRECT PLOTS ON LAND - SEE 34307