Vulcan Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Vulcan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
0 42 S,8 49 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VULCAN |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 54.6 m |
| Width | 9.1 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 500 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 21, 1976 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 25.10.92 25.10.92 FOUNDERED IN PORT GENTIL ROADS, HAS BEEN ORDERED TO BE RAISED. (LL, 22.10.76). LATER BLOWN UP WITH EXPLOSIVES. (MSD). POSN 004200S, 084900E FOR FILING ONLY. 12.9.06 12.9.06 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7584 [INT 2924] [2006 EDN]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 16, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1944 IN GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION. FOUNDERED IN PORT GENTIL ROADS DURING A VIOLENT STORM HAVING BEEN MOORED THER FOR FOR ALMOST A YEAR, UNMANNED. ONLY A FORTNIGHT LATER A TWO METER LAYER OF SILT HAD FORMED IN HER HOLDS. THE COST OF SALVAGE WAS FAR IN EXCESS OF HER VALUE SO THE WRECK WAS BLOWN UP WITH EXPLOSIVES. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
0 42 S,8 49 E
Vulcan on Wreck Map
Vulcan Wreck on Google Map
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