West Point (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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West point (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
0 51.9 S,44 14.9 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WEST POINT (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 125.6 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 9.4 |
| Tonnage | 5030 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 17, 1946 |
| Original Detection Year | 1946 |
| Last Detection Year | 1953 |
| Original Source | published other losses |
| Surveying Details | POSN GIVEN AS 004600S, 441400W. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3) H445/53 21.1.53 ST PA SHOWN IN 005154S, 441454W ON BRAZILIAN 40. BR STD. H2003/60 26.4.60 OLD WK NO LONGER VISIBLE, NEW WK 'ALTAMAR' [WK NO.52308] NOW IN SAME POSN. (MS DORCASIA, HN). AMEND TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 9, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-WAR COLEUS. PASSAGE BAHIA FOR NEW YORK. RAN AGROUND ON MANOEL LUIZ REEF. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3).
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