Atlas Hugo Stinnes Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Atlas hugo stinnes Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 52.333 N,6 13.75 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 4.872217
  • Longitude: -6.229167
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ATLAS HUGO STINNES
Type carrier
Length 107 m
Width 14 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 2984
Cargo timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 13, 1969
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2994/71 28.4.72 ST IN 045224N, 061342W PA, OR 243.5DEGS, 9.8M FROM SASSANDRA MAIN OCC LT. (PARIS NM 72 13 17). INS AS ST IN 045240N, 061342W. - NM 860/72. 23.1.91 SHOWN AS ST PA IN 045220N, 061345W ON NC 1361.
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1955 BY ATLAS WERKE AG, BREMEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUGO STINNES INDUSTRIE AND HANDEL GMBH. PASSAGE LIBREVILLE, GABON, FOR HAMBURG. RAN HARD AGROUND 10 MILES W OF SASSANDRA. ABANDONED AS CTL. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ATLAS HUGO STINNES wreck located?

The ATLAS HUGO STINNES wreck is located at coordinates 4 52.333 N,6 13.75 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ATLAS HUGO STINNES?

The seabed around the ATLAS HUGO STINNES lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the ATLAS HUGO STINNES sink?

The ATLAS HUGO STINNES sank on Nov 13, 1969.

When was the wreck of the ATLAS HUGO STINNES discovered?

The wreck of the ATLAS HUGO STINNES was discovered in 1972.

What cargo was the ATLAS HUGO STINNES carrying?

The ATLAS HUGO STINNES was carrying timber.

What was the tonnage of the ATLAS HUGO STINNES?

The ATLAS HUGO STINNES had a tonnage of 2984 tons.

What type of wreck is the ATLAS HUGO STINNES?

The ATLAS HUGO STINNES is classified as a carrier.

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