Seagull Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Seagull Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
36 58.04 N,13 57.99 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 110 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SEAGULL |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | LR |
| Length | 139.9 m |
| Width | 17.1 m |
| Draught | 7.9 |
| Tonnage | 6507 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Last Detection Year | 1974 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 9.12.74 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 365800N, 135800E APPROX. (LLOYDS VOL.215). REMAINS OF 'SEAGULL' LOCATED 9M FROM PORT LICATA & 6M FROM ITALIAN COAST. DISCOVERED BY FISHERMAN AFTER FISHING NETS BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE WK. SAID TO BE LYING IN 100MTRS OF WATER. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 17, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1947 BY DAVIE SHIP BUILDING & REPAIR CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SEAGULL SHIPPING CO. ON PASSAGE FROM CASABLANCA FOR PRIOLO, SICILY. PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK, LAST MESSAGE FROM MASTER STATED WIND WAS ESE, SPEED 40-50 KNOTS, & WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAY TO. AFTER THAT NOTHING WAS HEARD OF THE VESSEL. AFTER SEARCHES, ONLY THE BODY OF ONE SEAMAN WAS FOUND WEARING A LIFEJACKET FROM THE 'SEAGULL'. POSTED AS A MISSING VESSEL. (MSD).
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36 58.04 N,13 57.99 E
Seagull on Wreck Map
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