Where is the ASTRA wreck located?

The ASTRA wreck is located at coordinates 11 56.415 N,17 17.075 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ASTRA?

The seabed around the ASTRA lies at approximately 98 meters deep.

When did the ASTRA sink?

The ASTRA sank on Apr 17, 1974.

When was the wreck of the ASTRA discovered?

The wreck of the ASTRA was discovered in 1974.

What was the tonnage of the ASTRA?

The ASTRA had a tonnage of 19168 tons.

What type of wreck is the ASTRA?

The ASTRA is classified as a fishing vessel.

Astra Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Astra Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	11 56.415 N,17 17.075 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 11.940250 Longitude: -17.284583
Water Depth	98 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ASTRA
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	196.3 m
Width	23.5 m
Draught	17.1
Tonnage	19168
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 17, 1974
Original Detection Year	1974
Last Detection Year	2002
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date	Jan 20, 2014

Surveying Details

16.4.74 16.4.74 POSN REPORTED AS 115000N, 173000W. (LLOYDS VOL.216) NCA. 18.4.74 18.4.74 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 115600N, 173000W. (LLOYDS) NCA. H2994/71 26.6.74 H2994/71 26.6.74 DW PA IN 115600N, 171700W. (BREST NM 74.19.19) - NM 1348/74. H2994/71 27.9.74 H2994/71 27.9.74 WK PD IN 120100N, 171530W. (LISBON NM 95/74) NCA, ALMOST CERTAINLY THE SAME WK AS IN 115600N, 171700W. SEE ALSO WK [103601594/41423 & 103600607/41334]. H2994/71 2.12.74 H2994/71 2.12.74 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (US NM 3805/74, MV CITY OF DUNDEE HN) - NM 2358/74 [MISSED SCALE]. 6.12.76 6.12.76 BOTH POSNS SHOWN ON US 51560. NCA. 18.4.88 18.4.88 SHOWN IN 115600N, 171700W ON FRENCH 5957 [CORRECT TO 1986]. HH432/261/02 16.11.94 HH432/261/02 16.11.94 DECISION BY FRENCH HO TO CHART AS DW PA IN 115600N, 171700W. (FAX DTD 10.11.94) - NM 4014/94. 28.6.02 28.6.02 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 1156.415N, 1717.075W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7389 [1ST EDN 1997, ADOPTION]. NC 1664.

Circumstances of loss

14.4.74 BUILT IN 1947. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASTRA OVERSEAS FISHING LTD. ABANDONED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SINGAPORE REGISTERED MV KARONGA OFF THE COAST OF GUINEA-BISSAU ON 14.4.74 & SANK THREE DAYS LATER. (LL 216 & MSD).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 11 56.415 N,17 17.075 W

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