Antilles Sun Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Antilles sun Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 53 N,75 0 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 1350 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ANTILLES SUN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 499 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 24, 1982 |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3083/76 8.3.82 VESSEL SANK 25M E OF CAYO MOA, CUBA, ACCORDING TO LOCAL AGENT, ANTILLES SUN WAS CUT IN TWO AND SANK IN 15MINUTES, VESSEL IS A TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 1 & 3.3.82). POSN 222000N, 774000W FOR FILING ONLY. 23.11.00 POSN FOR FILING ONLY ABOVE IN ERROR, POSN OF CAYO MOA IS 2042.00N, 7452.00W. LATER LLOYDS REPORT STATES THAT MV CORAIN II GAVE COLLISION POSN AS 2053.00N, 7500.00W APPROX. (LL 247). POSN AMENDED TO 2053.00N, 7500.00W. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 11, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE KINGSTON, JAMAICA FOR MIAMI. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH CORAIN II. WAS CUT IN TWO. (LL).
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General Comments
CUT IN TWO BY COLLISION