Ushuaia (Q.10) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Ushuaia (q.10) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		35 10 S,56 52.7 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -35.166667
  • Longitude: -56.878333
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name USHUAIA (Q.10)
Type survey vessel
Flag AR
Length 64.3 m
Width 9.6 m
Draught 3.5
Tonnage 1500
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 28, 1973
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1983
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details 30.10.73 SANK IN 351000S, 565220W BETWEEN BUOYS 16 & 17. (LL VOL. 214) H1277/73 4.12.73 HEADING 065DEGS WITH SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOWING IN ABOVE POSN. MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK OCC.G.10SEC. 60MTRS W OF STERN & 100MTRS E OF BOWS FL.G.5SEC & LT BUOY FL.5SEC. 190MTRS S. (BUENOS AIRES NM 211(T)/73). - NM 2425(T)/73. H1277/73 10.1.74 HEADING 070DEGS, FL.G. ON WHEELHOUSE. G CAN LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK OCC.G.10SECS 60MTRS FROM STERN. FL.G.5SEC. 40MTRS SE OF BOWS. W CAN LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK FL.W.5SEC. RA REFL. 190MTRS S OF WK. LINE OF 5 SPAR BUOYS 60MTRS S OF LINE BETWEEN BUOYS 16 & 17. (BUENOS AIRES NM 228(T)/73). - NM 2425(T)/73. H2761/69 19.8.75 INS ST IN 351000S, 565242W MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK CLOSE E, FL.G.5SEC & G CONL LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK CLOSE W, OCC.G.10SEC, CAN LT BUOY FL.W.5SEC RA REFL. CLOSE S & FL.G.5SEC LT ON WK. (BUENOS AIRES NM 38/6/75). - NM 1862/75. H2761/69 21.7.76 WK LT FL.G.5SEC DELETED. (ARGENTINE NM 69/76). BR STD. H2761/69 4.5.77 REPORTED TO LIE IN 351000S, 565220W & TO BE ORIENTATED 070DEGS. (URAGUAY NM 31/76). NCA. H1277/63 24.1.78 BUOY FL.5SEC, 190MTRS S OF WK HAS BEEN MOVED 2C FURTHER S. (BUENOS AIRES NM 130/21/77) NCA. H4340/78 1.6.81 POSN NOW FOUL. REPORTED TO NOT EXIST BY PORT PILOTS. (HYD NOTE MV POMELLA DTD 25.4.81). AWAIT ARGENTINE NM. H2761/69 3.6.81 REFLOATED & G WK LT BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (ARGENTINE NM 45/81). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 1317/81. H1950/83 21.9.83 CONFIRMED WK LT BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (ARGENTINE NM 85/83). NCA.
Last Amended Date Apr 1, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISON WITH MV RIO QUINTO. (LL VOL. 214)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 35 10 S,56 52.7 W
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FAQ

Where is the USHUAIA (Q.10) wreck located?

The USHUAIA (Q.10) wreck is located at coordinates 35 10 S,56 52.7 W.

How deep is the seabed around the USHUAIA (Q.10)?

The seabed around the USHUAIA (Q.10) lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the USHUAIA (Q.10) sink?

The USHUAIA (Q.10) sank on Oct 28, 1973.

When was the wreck of the USHUAIA (Q.10) discovered?

The wreck of the USHUAIA (Q.10) was discovered in 1973.

What country did the USHUAIA (Q.10) belong to?

The USHUAIA (Q.10) belonged to AR.

What was the tonnage of the USHUAIA (Q.10)?

The USHUAIA (Q.10) had a tonnage of 1500 tons.

What type of wreck is the USHUAIA (Q.10)?

The USHUAIA (Q.10) is classified as a survey vessel.

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