Setubal Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Setubal Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 57.12 N,8 54.03 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.952000
  • Longitude: -8.900500
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SETUBAL
Type motor vessel
Flag CY
Length 71.5 m
Width 10.8 m
Draught 6.6
Tonnage 1375
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 14, 1972
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1994
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Mar 8, 1994

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck Setubal is located off the coast of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean at coordinates 36 57.12 N, 8 54.03 W. Originally reported as a vessel that sank in approximately 100 meters of water, the underwater obstruction has been documented in various hydrographic surveys and casualty returns since 1974. Listed as a non-dangerous wreck (NDW) in historical nautical charts, the site has been cross-referenced in multiple international editions, including Portuguese and US charts. The wreck position has been subject to minor adjustments over decades of surveying, with the latest recorded position established at 36 57.12 N, 8 53.57 W. This underwater hazard remains a point of interest for maritime navigation records and hydrographic mapping near the Portuguese coastline.

Surveying Details

H1272/74 8.2.74 H1272/74 8.2.74 SANK IN 365700N, 085400W APPROX, IN ABOUT 100MTRS OF WATER. (LLOYDS 208 & APR 72 CASUALTY RETURNS) CHART AS NDW. - NM 377/74. 8.8.77 8.8.77 NDW PA SHOWN IN 365700N, 085400W ON US 51140 [1977 EDN]. NFA. 16.10.85 16.10.85 NDW PA SHOWN IN 365700N, 085400W ON PORTUGUESE 6 [APR' 81 EDN]. HH363/350/02 8.10.91 HH363/350/02 8.10.91 NDW IN 365706N, 085400W. (PORTUGUESE NM 151/91) NCA. 8.3.94 8.3.94 NDW PA SHOWN IN 365712N, 085357W [EUR] ON PORTUGUESE 40 [1993 1ST EDN]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1957, BUILT BY GUTEHOFFNUNGSHUTTE A.G., WALSUN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MIRIALEX SHIPPING CO.LTD. ON PASSAGE HAMBURG TO CADIZ. SANK ABOUT 4M OFF C ST VINCENT FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH FINNISH MT 'ESTRELLA'. (LLOYDS 208, APR'72 CASUALTY RETURNS & MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the SETUBAL wreck located?

The SETUBAL wreck is located at coordinates 36 57.12 N,8 54.03 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SETUBAL?

The seabed around the SETUBAL lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the SETUBAL sink?

The SETUBAL sank on Apr 14, 1972.

When was the wreck of the SETUBAL discovered?

The wreck of the SETUBAL was discovered in 1972.

What country did the SETUBAL belong to?

The SETUBAL belonged to CY.

What was the tonnage of the SETUBAL?

The SETUBAL had a tonnage of 1375 tons.

What type of wreck is the SETUBAL?

The SETUBAL is classified as a motor vessel.

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