Acary Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Acary Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		16 53 N,25 0.25 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 16.883333
  • Longitude: -25.004167
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ACARY
Type steam ship
Flag BR
Length 118.1 m
Width 15.7 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 4275
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 2, 1917
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1921
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Surveying Details

H3661/19 7.5.19 INS IN 165300N, 250015W, 1 MILE 3.1CABLES 268 DEGS FROM RESERVOIR. H6298/20 6.9.20 INS 1918 AGAINST WK IN LIES OF 1919. - NM ACTION. H2798/21 7.5.21 WK HAS BEEN REFLOATED. DELETE.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1905 BY FLENSBURGER SCIFFSBAU GES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL. QUADRUPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 447NHP. TORPEDOED. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the ACARY wreck located?

The ACARY wreck is located at coordinates 16 53 N,25 0.25 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ACARY?

The seabed around the ACARY lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the ACARY sink?

The ACARY sank on Nov 2, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ACARY discovered?

The wreck of the ACARY was discovered in 1919.

What country did the ACARY belong to?

The ACARY belonged to BR.

What was the tonnage of the ACARY?

The ACARY had a tonnage of 4275 tons.

What type of wreck is the ACARY?

The ACARY is classified as a steam ship.

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