Where is the BARON DECHMONT wreck located?

The BARON DECHMONT wreck is located at coordinates 3 16.9 S,38 48 W.

How deep is the seabed around the BARON DECHMONT?

The seabed around the BARON DECHMONT lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

The BARON DECHMONT sank on Jan 3, 1943.

The wreck of the BARON DECHMONT was discovered in 1943.

The BARON DECHMONT belonged to GB.

The BARON DECHMONT had a tonnage of 3675 tons.

The BARON DECHMONT is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Baron dechmont Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	3 16.9 S,38 48 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -3.281667 Longitude: -38.800000
Water Depth	20 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BARON DECHMONT
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	107 m
Width	15.2 m
Draught	7
Tonnage	3675
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 3, 1943
Original Detection Year	1943
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	H772/43 9.3.43 H772/43 9.3.43 WK, WITH TWO MASTS PROJECTING 12FT ABOVE WATER, REPD IN 031630S, 384800W. (US NM 7(480)/43 & BRAZIL NM 6/38/43). INS AS DW. - NM 594/43. H1128/60 14.10.65 H1128/60 14.10.65 SHOWN AS DW (MAST). (BRAZIL 600). BR STD. 16.10.74 16.10.74 SHOWN AS DW (PA), REP 1943, IN 031654S, 384800W. (BRAZIL 600 [1968]). BR STD. H4099/74 1.4.76 H4099/74 1.4.76 TO BE EXPUNGED. (BRAZIL NM 216/75). - NM BLOCK. 16.6.89 HA141/04/07/89(272) 16.6.89 POSSIBLY WK LOCATED 22 MILES NNW OF FORTELEZA. (E MARTINOVSKY, MAY, 1989).
Last Amended Date	Jul 16, 2007

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 507.

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