Sota Eduardo Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sota eduardo Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 48.706 N,0 18.981 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.811767
  • Longitude: 0.316350
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 32 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SOTA EDUARDO
Type motor vessel
Flag ES
Length 61 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 64
Sonar Width 12.5
Shadow Height 4.9
Orientation 241
Tonnage 800
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 19, 1985
Bottom Texture 4,6
Scour Dimensions 030.0,,,156.0
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H4006/83 29.7.85 SUNK IN 534841N, 001909E [OGB]. CHAIN SWEPT CLEAR AT 21.3, FOUL AT 22.2MTRS [LAT]. IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. (TH TELEX 21.7.85). MARKED BY N CARD, Q, 1 CABLE N & 2 CABLES N; & S CARD, Q(6)+ LFL 15S, 1 CABLE S OF WK. (TH NM 23/85). INS AS SW 21.3MTRS WITH BUOYAGE. - NM 2093/85. H4006/83 6.12.85 WK EXAM'D IN 534846.5N, 001905.7E [EUR]. IT LIES ON PORT SIDE, BOWS S, WITH SEDIMENTARY BUILD-UP TAKING PLACE. (BRITISH GAS, 31.10.85). NCA. H4006/83 14.3.86 2 N CARD & 1 S CARD BUOYS DELETED. (THNM 45/86). - NM 962/86. H1270/84 14.11.86 AMEND TO SW 21MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2016/000053291 9.10.16 EXAM'D 6.4.16; IN 5348.706N, 0018.981E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.1MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS, LENGTH 64.0MTRS, WIDTH 12.5MTRS, HEIGHT 4.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 241/061 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 30MTRS, TOWARD 156 DEGS. WRECK LIES ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE, THE HULL APPEARS TO HAVE FOLDED WITH BOW AND STERN AT DIFFERENT ORIENTATION. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND DW 27MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. UK NM 46/5833/16.
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2017

Circumstances of loss

15.7.85 BUILT IN 1974 BY AST CELAYA, BILBAO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EDUARDO DE ALA SOTA PROVEDA. V16 OIL ENGINE OF 1125HP, SINGLE SHALT. PASSAGE MARIN FOR SCARBROUGH. CARGO CHIPBOARD. CAPSIZED 15.7.85. REMAINED AFLOAT AND WAS SECURED BY TUG WHILE SALVAGE ATTEMPT MADE BUT EVENTUALLY SANK 19.7.85. ALL CREW RECOVERED.

General Comments

Wreck broken up.

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FAQ

Where is the SOTA EDUARDO wreck located?

The SOTA EDUARDO wreck is located at coordinates 53 48.706 N,0 18.981 E.

How deep is the SOTA EDUARDO and where exactly is it located?

The SOTA EDUARDO lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 53 48.706 N,0 18.981 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SOTA EDUARDO?

The seabed around the SOTA EDUARDO lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When did the SOTA EDUARDO sink?

The SOTA EDUARDO sank on Jul 19, 1985.

When was the wreck of the SOTA EDUARDO discovered?

The wreck of the SOTA EDUARDO was discovered in 1985.

What country did the SOTA EDUARDO belong to?

The SOTA EDUARDO belonged to ES.

What cargo was the SOTA EDUARDO carrying?

The SOTA EDUARDO was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the SOTA EDUARDO?

The SOTA EDUARDO had a tonnage of 800 tons.

What type of wreck is the SOTA EDUARDO?

The SOTA EDUARDO is classified as a motor vessel.

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