Victoria Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Victoria Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 33.998 S,56 30.197 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VICTORIA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | UY |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 12, 1983 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H6169/82 6.7.83 SANK 41M OFF MONTEVIDEO, & 36M OFF PUNTA PIEDRAS. (LL, 16.6.83). PLOTS IN 353500S, 562500W. NCA YET, AWAIT LOCAL NM. H4308/71 2.9.83 WK LIES IN 353400S, 563000W, MARKED BY BLUE PLASTIC DRUM & YELLOW BUOY CLOSE E. (URUGUAY NM 22/6/83). INS DW PA, MARKED BY Y BUOY CLOSE E. - NM 2405/83. 6.7.10 SHOWN IN 3534.0S, 5630.0W [WGD] WITHOUT BUOY ON BA 1749 [EDN 2 DTD 14.4.02]. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 11, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
ABANDONED BY CREW AFTER ENGINE ROOM FLOODED & LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. ALL 6 CREW WERE SAFELY RESCUED. (LL).
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