Sultan Of Sokoto (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Sultan of sokoto (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 32.3 N,5 39.583 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 4.538333
  • Longitude: 5.659717
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY)
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck details for the Sultan of Sokoto located off the coast of Nigeria near the Gulf of Guinea at coordinates 4 32.3 N, 5 39.583 E. Historical survey data indicates this shipwreck was first charted in the early 20th century and identified as the Sultan of Sokoto in a 1913 Southern Nigerian Coastal Survey. The wreck position has been updated multiple times over the decades, with the most current charted position confirmed at 04 32.300 N, 05 39.583 E. Maritime records note the obstruction as a sunken wreck under the category of ST, which historically designates a submerged target or structural remains. This site remains a registered underwater hazard within the navigational charts for the region.

Surveying Details

12.2.23 12.2.23 ST CHARTED IN 043210N, 053930E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 14.11.88 14.11.88 ST NOW CHARTED IN 043218N, 053935E [UND]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) 9.5.97 9.5.97 REFERRED TO AS THE `SULTAN OF SOKOTO' ON SURVEY DTD 19.11.1913 BY THE SOUTHERN NIGERIAN COASTAL SURVEY [C 5486/2]. BA 1863. 8.6.04 8.6.04 SHOWN AS ST IN 0432.300N, 0539.583E [UND]. NC 1385.

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FAQ

Where is the SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 4 32.3 N,5 39.583 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the SULTAN OF SOKOTO (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1923.

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