Tara E Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tara e Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 47.671 N,5 46.983 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.794517
  • Longitude: -5.783050
Wreck Depth 10.3 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TARA E
Type motor vessel
Flag CY
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 4, 1977
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Markers ISO DANGER BUOY, FL(2), 6 SEC, CLOSE S
Surveying Details H5066/70 16.9.77 DW IN 354718N, 054658W. MARKED BY BR SPHERICAL BUOY CLOSE NW. (HYDROLANT 915/77 & FOGIB SIGNAL DTD 5.7.77). - NM 2218/77. H5066/70 25.11.77 BUOY REPD AS TEMPORARY MARKING ONLY. POSN GIVEN AS 354735.8N, 054652.5W [EUR]. (SPANISH NM 1403/77 & AMENDMENT & FRENCH NM 77 40T 03 & 77 43 37). NCA YET. 9.12.77 MAY BE DISPERSED BY EXPLOSIVES. (LL, 9.12.77). H3093/74 13.10.78 POSN GIVEN AS 354727N, 054702W, 0.4M WNW FROM BOURCE ROCKS. MARKED BY ISO DANGER LT BUOY, GPFL(2), CLOSE E. (FRENCH NM 78 37 50). - NM 2562/78. H3093/74 11.6.80 BUOY REPORTED UNLIT. (HMS TARTAR, HN 26.2.80). 5.8.87 EUR POSN: 354744.5N, 054656.8E. NC 1912. 15.3.88 REPD TO HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY A YUGOSLAV VESSEL 067DEG, 0.59M FROM B'WATER LT. BUOY REPD NOT TO EXIST. (C BAKER, TELECON). NCA YET, PLOTS IN 354747N, 054650W. H3093/74 27.4.88 BUOY POSN NOW 354727N, 054705W. UNLIT FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD. (MOROCCAN AVURNAV 391/85). PRESUME POSN BASED ON FRENCH 1701. - NM 1405/88. HH411/351/01 17.10.89 BUOY NOW CLOSE N AND FL(2)15S. (FRENCH NM 89 37 28). HH417/410/01 22.11.93 BUOY POSN 354727N, 054702W [POTSDAM DATUM]. (FRENCH TLX DTD 10.11.93). POSN INCORRECT AS 054902W WHICH PLOTTED ASHORE. NCA. HH417/420/02 16.9.96 BUOY IN 354744.5N, 054701E [EUR] NOW FL(4), 15S, 6M. (SPANISH NM 34/1004/96). NCA. HH417/420/02 9.9.98 BUOY NOW SHOWN CLOSE W OF WK ON SPANISH 4461 [11TH EDN JUN'96]. - NM 3623/98. HH417/420/02 8.5.01 BUOY NOW LFL, 10S. (FRENCH NM 01/11/49). - NM 1834/01. 17.9.04 SHOWN AS WK 5.5MTRS ON US CHART. NE 1912 & 142. 12.6.13 SHOWN AS WK 5.5MTRS IN 3547.671N, 0546.983W [WGD] WITH ISO DANGER BUOY, FL(2) 6 SEC, CLOSE S, ON ES400445 [EDN 5.35].
Last Amended Date Jun 16, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1958 BY HANSEATISCHE WERFT, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVEL MARITIME LTD. PASSAGE HUELVA FOR GHAZAOUET. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH YUGOSLAV MOTOR TANKER 'IZ' IN TANGIER ROADS. (MSL).

General Comments

UK NM 2476/25

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 35 47.671 N,5 46.983 W
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FAQ

Where is the TARA E wreck located?

The TARA E wreck is located at coordinates 35 47.671 N,5 46.983 W.

How deep is the TARA E and where exactly is it located?

The TARA E lies at a depth of about 10.3 meters and is located at coordinates 35 47.671 N,5 46.983 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TARA E?

The seabed around the TARA E lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the TARA E sink?

The TARA E sank on Sep 4, 1977.

When was the wreck of the TARA E discovered?

The wreck of the TARA E was discovered in 1977.

What country did the TARA E belong to?

The TARA E belonged to CY.

What cargo was the TARA E carrying?

The TARA E was carrying cement.

What type of wreck is the TARA E?

The TARA E is classified as a motor vessel.

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