Albion Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Albion Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
42 54.367 N,9 10.75 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALBION |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 104.5 m |
| Width | 13.7 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 3650 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Stone |
| Original Detection Year | 1908 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 19.9.72 19.9.72 WRECKED ON CARROMEIRO CHICO ROCK AT THE ENTRANCE TO CORCUBION. (DODS). NCA, POSN 425422N, 091045W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 23, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1892 BY ROPNER & SON WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 226NHP. WRECKED, WHILE ON PASSAGE BAHIA BLANCA FOR ROTTERDAM, ON CARROMEIRO CHICO ROCK AT THE ENTRANCE TO CORCUBION. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DUFFRYN SHIPPING CO. (DODS).
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