Where is the VIRGO wreck located?

The VIRGO wreck is located at coordinates 44 10.89 N,1 18.296 W.

When was the wreck of the VIRGO discovered?

The wreck of the VIRGO was discovered in 1976.

The VIRGO had a tonnage of 2496 tons.

The VIRGO is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Virgo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	44 10.89 N,1 18.296 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 44.181500 Longitude: -1.304933
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	VIRGO
Type	motor vessel
Flag	GR
Tonnage	2496
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 2, 1976
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	10.12.76 AGROUND IN 451200N, 011500W [PLOTS INSHORE] FOLLOWING HEAVY SEAS. (LL, 3.12.76). 24.2.77 ATTEMPTS TO REFLOAT VESSEL FAILED. (LL, 21.2.77). 25.4.77 POSN AMENDED TO 441200N, 011500W APPROX. (LL, 23.4.77). 30.6.77 ONE THIRD OF WK HAS BEEN REMOVED DURING SALVAGE. (LL, 30.6.77). 24.9.77 DURING DEMOLITION WK CAUGHT FIRE & ACCOMMODATION WAS DESTROYED. (LL, 24.9.77). H2770/69 5.7.78 ST IN 441050N, 011830W [EUR]. (BREST NM 78 05 24). - NM 1656/78. SEP 2009000085522 6.10.09 SHOWN IN 4410.881N, 0118.366W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6786 [2ND EDN 2009, 1:130,000, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	May 19, 2021

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