Wooden Vessel Wreck 8852

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
13 26.62 N,16 34.953 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.443667
  • Longitude: -16.582550
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Wooden Vessel
Length 25 m
Orientation 22
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1981
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 20, 2003

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck located at coordinates 13 26.62 N, 16 34.953 W off the coast of West Africa. This historical site features the stranded wreck of a wooden vessel measuring 25 meters in length, lying with its bows pointing towards the NNE. Survey records indicate the structure remains submerged as a stranded wreck with surrounding obstructions nearby.

Surveying Details

H1961/80 27.10.81 STRANDED WRECK OF WOODEN VESSEL IN 132636N, 163502W. LENGTH 25MTRS. LIES WITH BOWS NNE. (HMS HECLA, HI 31). SHOWN AS ST IN 132636N, 163502W [BBE], COVERS ST'S CLOSE E & N ON NE 608. 20.6.03 RECORD REVIEWED. INS AS ST. BR STD.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL, BOWS NNE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 13 26.62 N,16 34.953 W
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