Vasco D'orey Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Vasco d'orey Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 32.667 N,52 40.25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VASCO D'OREY |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | PT |
| Length | 77.7 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1820 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 29, 1977 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 3.10.77 3.10.77 STRANDED 0.5M OUTSIDE ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. (LL 1.10.77). NCA. 3.10.77 3.10.77 AGROUND, OFF SPRIGG'S PT APPROX 1M S OF ST JOHN'S. (LL 3.10.77). POSN 473240N, 524015W FOR FILING ONLY. 9.11.77 9.11.77 CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. EXPECTED VESSEL WILL BE LEFT TO BREAK UP ON THE ROCKS. (LL 4.10.77 & 9.11.77). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 8, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
AGROUND & COMPLETELY BURNT OUT. (LL).
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