Sahop-Cata Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sahop-cata Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		34 36.556 S,58 15.779 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -34.609267
  • Longitude: -58.262983
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAHOP-Cata
Type lighter
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1957
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers ISO DANGER BUOY, FL(2) 10 SEC, CLOSE N
Last Amended Date Apr 5, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

The underwater wreck known as SAHOP-Cata is located at coordinates 34 36.556 S, 58 15.779 W in the Rio de la Plata estuary near Buenos Aires. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office and international notices to mariners document the charting, buoyage, and positional updates for the obstruction originally reported as lighters and dangerous wrecks. The site has historically been marked by various green conical and flashing light buoys, including occulting green and green flashing lights monitored by Argentine and Uruguayan authorities. Positional adjustments over the decades reflect datum shifts and updated hydrographic surveys, establishing the current wreck position at 34 36.556 S, 58 15.779 W.

Surveying Details

H6205/57 31.3.58 ST IN 343635S, 581536W MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK OCC.G.10SEC CLOSE W & G CONL LT BUOY FL.G.6SEC CLOSE E. (BUENOS AIRES NM'S 217/57 & 266/57). - NM'S 3063/57, 297/58 & BLOCK 629/58. H6529/57 18.11.58 AMENDED TO DW MARKED BY 2 G CONL BUOYS CLOSE W. (BUENOS AIRES NM'S 122/58 & 184/58). - NM BLOCK 2623/58. H6529/57 16.2.62 INS (MAST) AGAINST DW. (US NM 57/62). - NM 331/62. H2212/66 29.6.66 NOW LT BUOYS FL.G.6SEC. (BUENOS AIRES NM 68/155/66). BR STD. H6873/68 7.1.69 SHOWN AS DW IN 343633S, 581536W MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK OCC.G.10SEC CLOSE NW & G CONL LT BUOY FL.G.6SEC CLOSE N ON ARGENTINE H156. NE 1751. H6873/68 1.10.70 WRECKS REPORTED REFLOATED & BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (BUENOS AIRES NM 147/70). DELETED. - NM 1680/70. H1950/83 13.3.84 REMAINS OF THESE LIGHTERS IN 343632.5S, 581542W, HAS BEEN MARKED BY A LT BUOY, FL.G.6S. (ARGENTINE NM 169/83). INS AS DW. - NM 169/83. H4340/78 27.7.84 BUOY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A BLACK BUOY, FL. (URUGUAY NM 21/84). NCA YET. 9.8.84 AMENDED DW TO 343632.5S, 581548W (DATUM SHIFT) ON NE 1751. 5.3.85 DW SHOWN IN 343636S, 581542W ON ARGENTINE 163 [EDN '84]. H6169/82 14.10.85 BUOY LT CHARACTERISTIC REPD TO BE ACTUALLY FL.7S. (ARGENTINE NM 125/85). NCA. H1950/86 12.12.86 BUOY NOW ISOLATED DANGER, FL.10S. CLOSE N. (URUGUAY NM 87/86). - NM 3455/86. 14.5.11 SHOWN IN 3436.591S, 5815.827W [UND] ON BA 1751 [NE 19.5.11]. 6.11.13 SHOWN IN 3436.556S, 5815.779W [WGD] WITH BUOY ON ARGENTINIAN 156 [1999].

General Comments

2 WRECKS

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FAQ

Where is the SAHOP-Cata wreck located?

The SAHOP-Cata wreck is located at coordinates 34 36.556 S,58 15.779 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SAHOP-Cata?

The seabed around the SAHOP-Cata lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SAHOP-Cata discovered?

The wreck of the SAHOP-Cata was discovered in 1957.

What type of wreck is the SAHOP-Cata?

The SAHOP-Cata is classified as a lighter.

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