Where is the SOFALA wreck located?

The SOFALA wreck is located at coordinates 19 48.433 S,34 50 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SOFALA?

The seabed around the SOFALA lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The SOFALA sank on May 8, 1993.

The wreck of the SOFALA was discovered in 1993.

The SOFALA had a tonnage of 317 tons.

The SOFALA is classified as a dredger.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing mast/masts
Status	lifted
Sofala Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	19 48.433 S,34 50 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -19.807217 Longitude: 34.833333
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SOFALA
Type	dredger
Flag	MZ
Length	35.4 m
Width	11.6 m
Draught	1.8
Tonnage	317
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 8, 1993
Original Detection Year	1993
Last Detection Year	2000
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	HH455/410/01 27.5.93 HH455/410/01 27.5.93 SANK APPROX 50MTRS FROM QUAY BETWEEN NOS. 10 & 11 BERTHS IN BEIRA PORT MAKING THESE BERTHS UNAVAILABLE TO SHIPPING. (LL, 12.5.93). REFLOATING ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND. (LL, 13.5.93). NCA YET. HH455/410/01 2.7.93 HH455/410/01 2.7.93 SUNK IN 194826S, 345000E. MAST VISIBLE AT LW. WK MARKED BY 4 ORANGE UNLIT BUOYS. NO SALVAGE WORK IN PROGRESS. (MT SATUCKET, HN 17.6.93). INS AS DW MT. - NM 2502/93. HH455/410/02 18.5.00 HH455/410/02 18.5.00 WK NO LONGER IN EVIDENCE. BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED IN TOTAL. (RFA FORT GEORGE, HN DTD 28.3.00). 18.5.00 18.5.00 VESSEL REFLOATED. (LL 24.2.94). AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 2488/00.
Last Amended Date	May 18, 2000

SANK ALONGSIDE JETTY.

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