Samson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Samson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 41.643 S,57 48.141 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SAMSON |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 28.7 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Tonnage | 96 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Gravel |
| Original Detection Year | 1936 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | 13.11.68 ST SHOWN IN 514121S, 574911W ON BA 1614. SEE ORGINIAL SURVEY OF 1936. 21.5.76 NOT SHOWN ON AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY DTD 14.3.76, INDEX NO 1186 (MS5 PLOT). DELETED. NE 1614. H2316/84 17.9.85 BEACHED IN 514137.5S, 574752.5W [SAP], CLOSE TO 'GOLDEN CHANCE' [56765]. SEE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FEB '85. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 226A). INS AS ST 'WKS'. NC 1614. 20.8.09 SHOWN AS ST WKS IN 5141.639S, 5748.118W [WGD] IN CONJUNCTION WITH [56765]. NE 1614. SEP 2022000015525 04.02.22 WK LOCATED IN 5141.643S, 5748.141W [WGD]. (PHOTOPLOT REQUEST, 10447, FALKLAND ISLANDS, PORT STANLEY, DTD 15.12.21). AMEND DW IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 4, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1888 IN HULL. OWNED BY FALKLAND ISLAND COMPANY & USED AS HARBOUR TUG & FOR TOWING IN SHIPS DAMAGED OFFSHORE. BROKE ADRIFT IN A GALE IN 1945 & BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. (FALKLAND ISLAND SHORES).
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51 41.643 S,57 48.141 W
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