Anchor Wreck 26033

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
28 28.35 N,16 13 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.472500
  • Longitude: -16.216667
Water Depth 400 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 31, 1976
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 11.5.94 ANCHOR & 14 SHACKLES LOST IN 400MTRS OFF TENERIFE. (LL, 2.4.76). POSN 282800N, 161300W FOR FILING ONLY. 17.11.09 DATA RE-ASSESSED, POSN FOR FILING ONLY ABOVE PLOTS IN 550MTRS, POSN AMENDED TO 2828.35N, 1613.00W, TOO DEEP AND POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART.
Last Amended Date Aug 8, 2019

Circumstances of loss

2.4.76 S TANKER ESSO BILBAO ON PASSAGE FOS TO BAHRAIN, LOST PORT ANCHOR AND 14 SHACKLES OF CHAIN OFF TENERIFE, CONSIDERED UNRECOVERABLE. (LL, 2.4.76).

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