Usoka (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Usoka (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 2.087 N,8 59.413 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | USOKA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 45.1 m |
| Width | 7.6 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 364 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 17, 1971 |
| Original Detection Year | 1971 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2767/69 4.10.71 H2767/69 4.10.71 ST LIES 025DEGS, 0.8M FROM CAPE ST VINCENT LT. (LISBON NM 140/71) GIVES POSN 370200N, 085924W. R/S. 25.4.75 25.4.75 ST SHOWN IN 370200N, 085924W ON SPANISH 102 [1975 EDN] NFA. 8.8.77 8.8.77 ST SHOWN IN 370156N, 085930W ON US 51140 [1977 EDN]. NCA. 27.4.83 27.4.83 ST SHOWN ON PORTUGUESE 7. 8.3.94 8.3.94 ST SHOWN IN 370210N, 085920W ON PORTUGUESE 40 [1993 1ST EDN]. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 8, 1994 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL GROUNDED 0.8M NNE OF CAPE ST VINCENT IN FOG ON PASSAGE GIJON TO MAJORCA. (LLOYDS VOL.205)
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