Achilleas Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Achilleas Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
34 46.492 N,32 23.501 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ACHILLEAS |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GR |
| Tonnage | 496 |
| Cargo | clay products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 13, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 15.3.78 15.3.78 SANK 1.5M OFF PAPHOS. POSN 344400N, 322300E APPROX. IN OVER 70MTRS. (LL 231). NCA. 30.10.78 30.10.78 VESSEL WILL NOT BE SALVED. (LL 234).. 7.4.99 7.4.99 LOCATED IN 3446.492N, 3223.501E [WGD] USING GPS, HEIGHT 7MTRS, (L SUTTON, CYDIVE PAPHOS). INS AS WK 4MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 23, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, SANK 1.5M OFF PAPHOS, CYPRUS AFTER DEVELOPING SERIOUS CRACK IN ENGINE ROOM IN BAD WEATHER. NOT TO BE SALVED. (LLOYDS VOLS.231 & 234).
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General Comments
IN THREE PARTS