Where is the BETSIBOKA wreck located?

The BETSIBOKA wreck is located at coordinates 12 15.703 S,49 16.587 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BETSIBOKA?

The seabed around the BETSIBOKA lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

The BETSIBOKA sank on Mar 6, 1975.

The wreck of the BETSIBOKA was discovered in 1975.

The BETSIBOKA had a tonnage of 807 tons.

The BETSIBOKA is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Betsiboka Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	12 15.703 S,49 16.587 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -12.261717 Longitude: 49.276450
Water Depth	11 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BETSIBOKA
Type	tanker
Length	66.4 m
Width	9.1 m
Draught	4
Tonnage	807
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 6, 1975
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	research vessel
Surveying Details	11.3.75 11.3.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 121536S 491606E, COMPLETELY FLOODED EXCEPT FOR SMALL PORTION OF BOW. HULL VISIBLE FOR LENGTH 35MTRS AT LOW TIDE. (LL 219). H3833/72 5.5.75 H3833/72 5.5.75 ST PA LIES 296.5DEGS, 8.0C FROM ISO WRG LT. (TANANARIVE NM 75-13-32). GIVES POSN 121536S, 491636E. - NM 1052/75. H3833/72 27.6.86 H3833/72 27.6.86 LEGEND CHANGED FROM PA TO ED. (BREST NM 86.22.36). LISTED AS UNKNOWN IN 121536S, 491636E IN FRENCH WK RECORDS [1976]. NCA. 26.3.13 SEP 2013/000030201 26.3.13 SHOWN AS DW IN 1215.703S, 4916.587E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7681 [2013 EDN].
Last Amended Date	Mar 26, 2013

VESSEL SANK AT MOORINGS AT DIEGO SUAREZ. (LL).

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