Athina B Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Athina b Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 49.068 N,0 7.86 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.817800
  • Longitude: -0.131000
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ATHINA B
Type motor vessel
Flag GR
Length 89.7 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 6.8
Tonnage 1940
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 21, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2000

Surveying Details

H3051/75 30.1.80 AGROUND APPROX 400YDS E OF BRIGHTON PALACE PIER AND WITHIN 100YDS OF PROMENADE. LYING ABOUT 45DEGS TO THE WATERFRONT WITH 20 TO 30DEG LIST TO PORT. HULL FRACTURED AND LYING ON 3FT CONCRETE GROYNE. (LL, 23.1.80 & DAILY EXPRESS PHOTO). NCA YET. POSN 504902N, 000746W [OGB] FOR FILING ONLY. 12.2.80 PURCHASED BY PR EUROSALVE LTD. DISCHARGE OF CARGO COMMENCED. HOPING TO REFLOAT VESSEL ON OR ABOUT 20.2.80. (LL, 9.2.80). NCA. H3051/75 25.2.80 REFLOATED 17.2.80. SOLD FOR SCRAP. GROUNDED ON MUD IN RIVER MEDWAY ON WAY TO BREAKERS YARD. REFLOATED AND BERTHED 19.2.80. (LL, 15,18, & 19.2.80). AMENDED TO LIFT. HH090/944/01 16.11.01 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 944B). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

15.1.80 RAN AGROUND AFTER 12 HOUR SAGA OF DRAGGING ANCHOR AND STEERING PROBLEMS OFF SHOREHAM. LEFT LA PALLICE 15.1.80. (LL, 22, 23 & 24.1.80). VESSEL, BUILT IN 1968 BY UJINA ZOSENSHO, HIROSHIMA AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY KLEOVOULOS SHIPPING CO., S.A., RAN AGROUND AFTER DEVELOPING ENGINE TROUBLE IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AFTER DRAGGING ANCHOR OFF SHOREHAM. WAS EN ROUTE FROM ST MICHAEL'S, AZORES, TO SHOREHAM. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ATHINA B wreck located?

The ATHINA B wreck is located at coordinates 50 49.068 N,0 7.86 W.

When did the ATHINA B sink?

The ATHINA B sank on Jan 21, 1980.

When was the wreck of the ATHINA B discovered?

The wreck of the ATHINA B was discovered in 1980.

What country did the ATHINA B belong to?

The ATHINA B belonged to GR.

What cargo was the ATHINA B carrying?

The ATHINA B was carrying stone.

What was the tonnage of the ATHINA B?

The ATHINA B had a tonnage of 1940 tons.

What type of wreck is the ATHINA B?

The ATHINA B is classified as a motor vessel.

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