Arroyo (Cit) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Arroyo (cit) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 2.852 N,5 52.23 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 26.5 m |
| Water Depth | 33 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | ARROYO (CIT) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 54.9 m |
| Tonnage | 682 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 18, 1953 |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H6573/53 30.10.53 WK 11MTRS LIES 113DEG, 7C FROM SEMAPHORE AT GARDE VEILLE PT. (PARIS NM 53/38/22C). GIVES POSN 430252N, 055216E. BR STD. H1764/55 10.5.55 WK 11MTRS LIES 089DEG, 5.2C FROM C SICIE LT. (PARIS NM 09/02/55). GIVES POSN 430250N, 055210E. - NM 999/55. 7.1.86 WK 11MTRS IN 430254.7N, 055217.4E [EUR]. NC 2165. 15.11.93 WK IS NOW 26.7MTRS. (EPSHOM FAX DTD 15.11.93). BUT SHOWN AS WKS 23.5MTRS ON FRENCH 7091 [1992 EDN] & FRENCH 5325 [1993 EDN]. BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 4302.852N, 0552.230E. SEP 2015/ 000220748 19.10.15 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 7407. [ED2 COR 18.08.15]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 7, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
WAS SUNK INTENTIONALLY BY GERS (GROUPE D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES SOUS-MARINE) TO TRAIN DIVERS.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Lotte Wreck 76.8 M
- Other Wreck 89623 755.4 M
- Other Wreck 89622 965.5 M
- Other Wreck 62489 2695.5 M
- Tromblon Wreck 3335.6 M
- Other Wreck 76012 5125.6 M
- Other Wreck 75990 5140.3 M
- Other Wreck 2251 5985.1 M
- Hulk Wreck 4280 6084.3 M
- Hulk Wreck 2434 6187.2 M
General Comments
See Also: 36028