Soto Trader Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Not Fully Surveyed |
|
Soto trader Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
19 39.317 N,80 4.994 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 9.05 m |
| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SOTO TRADER |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Sonar Length | 54.7 |
| Sonar Width | 20 |
| Shadow Height | 5.33 |
| Orientation | 354 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 4, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 5.5.89 DW SHOWN IN 194000N, 800645W ON K8392/8. (MV AMARILLO - 1979). NC 462. 17.10.89 [WGD] POSN: 193919.6N, 800500.3W. NC 462 [LESSER CAYMANS]. RSDRA2022/000149742 19.10.22 LOCATED 15.11.21; IN 1939.317N, 8004.994W [WGD]. LEAST LIDAR DEPTH 9.05MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. LENGH 54.7MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 5.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 354/174 DEGS. NFS. (FUGRO, HI 1664, H525-53535). AMEND DW 9MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 24, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AT ANCHOR OFF LITTLE CAYMAN ISLAND. FIRE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF SINKING. NO ATTEMPT TO SALVE VESSEL WILL BE MADE. (LL).
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