Atlantis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Atlantis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 57.63 N,23 34.46 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | ATLANTIS |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 96.9 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 4504 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 7, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1272/83 4.5.83 VESSEL GROUNDED NEAR CAPE POUNTA AT KAMATERO, SALAMIS ISLAND IN APPROX 12FT OF WATER, [375755N, 2332'60'E APPROX]. (LLOYDS VOLS.251 & 252). NCA, POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
25.3.83 VESSEL, BUILT 1965 BY C.R.D. ADRIATICO, MONFALCONE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KAVOUNIDES SHIPPING CO., S.A., LTD. WHILST UNDER REPAIR AT PIRAEUS WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE WHICH BROKE OUT IN HER ACCOMODATION & SPREAD THROUGHOUT SHIP. THE BLAZING VESSEL WAS TOWED OUT & BEACHED AT CAPE POUNTA, SALAMIS ISLAND. THE GUTTED WRECK REFLOATED OF HER OWN ACCORD DURING HEAVY WEATHER ON 25.3.83, & BEGAN DRIFTING TOWARDS OTHER VESSELS, BUT WAS STOPPED & RETURNED TO GROUNDING POSTION. DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS & SOLD FOR SCRAP. (MSD).
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37 57.63 N,23 34.46 E
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