Athenian Venture (After Section) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Athenian venture (after section) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 27 N,32 22 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3200 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ATHENIAN VENTURE (AFTER SECTION) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 170.7 m |
| Width | 25.9 m |
| Draught | 11 |
| Tonnage | 18251 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 16, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1279/88 4.7.88 H1279/88 4.7.88 SANK IN 431700N, 305000W, APPROX. (LL 25.6.88). NCA. 25.10.04 25.10.04 SANK IN 4327.0N, 3222.0W. (MSD). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 21, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-KARKONOSZE '83. BUILT IN 1975 BY AB OSKARSHAMNS VARV, OSKARSHAMN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PATRON MARINE CO LTD. BROKE IN TWO FOLLOWING A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. BOW SECTION SANK IN 403800N, 511000W APPROX. AFTER DRIFTING FOR 40 DAYS, STILL ON FIRE, THE AFTER SECTION WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY SPANISH FV KENY AND M TRAWLER COSMOS BOUND FOR VIGO. LATER TOW WAS TRANSFERRED TO M TUG REMOLCANOSA CUATRO BUT VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE IN WATER RAPIDLY AND SANK. (LL & MSD).
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43 27 N,32 22 W
Athenian Venture (After Section) on Wreck Map
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