Athena Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Athena Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 14.45 N,4 21.717 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ATHENA |
| Type | lighter |
| Flag | BE |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 9, 1965 |
| Original Detection Year | 1965 |
| Last Detection Year | 1965 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H684/65 5.2.65 SANK IN 511427N, 042143E [EUR], MARKED BY LT BUOY. (OSTEND TNM 2/30/65) NCA. H684/65 5.4.65 WK REFLOATED AND BEACHED, MARKED BY G BUOY CLOSE S. (OSTEND TNM 6/53/65 & HAGUE TNM 1005/65) NCA. H684/65 27.5.65 WK & BUOY REMOVED. (HAGUE NM 1514/65 & OSTEND NM 10/83/65) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 31, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH GERMAN MV TORSTEIN. (OSTEND NM)
Nearby Wrecks:
- Nautilus Wreck 430.2 M
- Andreas Wreck 430.2 M
- Semiramis Wreck 810.7 M
- Steam Ship Wreck Jp 12618 837 M
- Oosterburgh Wreck 1054.8 M
- Raymond Letzer Wreck 1450.3 M
- Alps Maru Wreck 1846 M
- Lyna Wreck 1994.9 M
- Depute Henri Durre Wreck 2050.3 M
- Rheinunion 9 Wreck 2586.1 M