Saipa I Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Saipa i Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		27 13.3 N,13 22.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 27.221667
  • Longitude: -13.375000
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAIPA I
Type trawler
Flag IT
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 2, 1962
Original Detection Year 1962
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck known as SAIPA I is located at coordinates 27 13.3 N, 13 22.5 W off the coast of Western Sahara near El Aaiun. This underwater obstruction is historically charted as a structural wreck, documented in navigational surveys and referenced in maritime records as an underwater hazard. The wreckage site is positioned along the coastline near El Aaiun, with historical data describing its location and structural status. Navigational charts have previously identified the site as a submerged structural wreck, and it remains a known point of interest for maritime surveying and offshore navigation in this region of the Atlantic Ocean.

Surveying Details

H529/63 12.2.63 ST LIES 000DEGS, 7.8M FROM EL AAIUM LT. (CADIZ NM 45/1153/62). BR STD. 22.9.75 ST SHOWN IN 271330N, 132230W ON SPANISH 219. NE 1229. 9.5.96 SHOWN AS ST IN 271318N, 132230W ON SPANISH 50C [2ND EDN MAY'95 CORR. TO WK 43/95]. 3133 STS PLOTS ON DRYING LINE. NCA. 27.1.98 NOW CHARTED AS ST (STS FOR PA). NE 3134.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 27 13.3 N,13 22.5 W
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FAQ

Where is the SAIPA I wreck located?

The SAIPA I wreck is located at coordinates 27 13.3 N,13 22.5 W.

When did the SAIPA I sink?

The SAIPA I sank on Aug 2, 1962.

When was the wreck of the SAIPA I discovered?

The wreck of the SAIPA I was discovered in 1962.

What country did the SAIPA I belong to?

The SAIPA I belonged to IT.

What type of wreck is the SAIPA I?

The SAIPA I is classified as a trawler.

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