Syros Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Syros Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
36 27.93 N,22 58.46 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | SYROS |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 61 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 498 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 2, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5995/83 3.1.83 AGROUND ON FLAT ROCK AT SARAKINIKO, ELAFONISOS ISLAND. ABOUT 60MTRS OFFSHORE. SALVAGE ATTEMPTS IN HAND. (LL 7, 8, 16 & 23.12.83). NCA YET. 25.1.84 STILL AGROUND IN SAME POSN. (LL 24.1.84). NCA YET. |
| Last Amended Date | May 17, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1962 BY FALKENBERGS VARV, FALKENBERG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SELAM SHIPPING CO LTD. RAN AGROUND WHILE SEEKING SHELTERED ANCHORAGE IN GALE AND POOR VISIBILITY WITH DEFECTIVE RADAR. CREW ABANDONED AND VESSEL DECLATED CTL.
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