Where is the CABO ESPARTEL wreck located?

The CABO ESPARTEL wreck is located at coordinates 50 55.197 N,1 3.657 E.

How deep is the CABO ESPARTEL and where exactly is it located?

The CABO ESPARTEL lies at a depth of about 24.17 meters and is located at coordinates 50 55.197 N,1 3.657 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CABO ESPARTEL?

The seabed around the CABO ESPARTEL lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the CABO ESPARTEL sink?

The CABO ESPARTEL sank on May 26, 1950.

When was the wreck of the CABO ESPARTEL discovered?

The wreck of the CABO ESPARTEL was discovered in 1950.

What was the tonnage of the CABO ESPARTEL?

The CABO ESPARTEL had a tonnage of 4000 tons.

Cabo Espartel Wreck Coordinates

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Cabo espartel Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 55.197 N,1 3.657 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.919950 Longitude: 1.060950
Wreck Depth	24.17 m
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CABO ESPARTEL
Sonar Length	104.5
Sonar Width	23.5
Shadow Height	8.1
Orientation	52
Tonnage	4000
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 26, 1950
Bottom Texture	4,6
Original Detection Year	1950
Last Detection Year	2017
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H3721/50 23.6.50 DW IN 505518N, 010346E. G SPH LT BUOY, FLG.10S CLOSE W. (THNM 45/50 & 50/50). - NM 1171/50. H3721/50 13.1.51 AMENDED TO WK 11FMS. LIGHT BUOY DELETED. (HMSML 322 & TH). - NM 18/51. H3721/50 28.9.50 DISPERSED TO MORE THAN 46FT. (C-IN-C NORE, 28.9.50). H3721/50 13.10.50 OROPESA SWEEP FOUL AT 23FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14FT IN GEN DEPTH 109FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 13.10.50) H3721/50 27.10.50 FOUL AT 13FT, CLEAR AT 12FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28FT IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (HMS SCOTT, 27.10.50). H3721/50 10.11.50 DISPERSED CLEAR TO 50FT. (C-IN-C NORE, 10.11.50). H3721/50 16.11.50 EXAM'D IN 505516N, 010350E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 69FT, FOUL AT 70FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 84FT IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (HMSML 322 & 323, 16.11.50). H3721/50 16.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 69FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 79FT IN GEN DEPTH 115FT. SCOUR DEPTH 10FT. (HMS SCOTT, 8.3.61). 14.7.71 AMENDED TO SW 21MTRS. NC 536. H4551/76 10.11.76 REP'D HT OF 33FT IN 505513N, 010349E. (RISDON BEAZLEY, REF 4/76 DTD 27.10.76, SURVEYED 1956). NCA. H4199/78 9.10.78 LOCATED 18.9.77 IN 505510N, 010346E USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33-35MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 34MTRS. DCS3 HT 11.6MTRS. LENGTH 106MTRS. LYING 0501230DEGS. HIGHEST POINT APPARENTLY A MAST.(HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. HH090/711/01 29.1.97 EXAM'D 9.8.96 IN 505511N, 010338E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.5, FOUL AT 23.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.9 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 8MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 060/240DEGS. BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 711). AMEND TO SW 23.5MTRS IN 505508.9N, 010344.04E [OGB]. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091764 20.04.17 EXAM'D 26.07.16; IN 5055.197N, 0103.657E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 24.17MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS, LENGTH 104.5MTRS, WIDTH 23.5MTRS, HEIGHT 8.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 052/232 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1497). AMEND DW 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Apr 20, 2017

Wreck Category

dangerous wreck

Cabo espartel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)

50 55.197 N,1 3.657 E

Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees

Latitude: 50.919950
Longitude: 1.060950

Wreck Depth

24.17 m

Water Depth

31 m

Water Level Effect

always under water/submerged

Vertical Datum

Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide

Name

CABO ESPARTEL

Sonar Length

104.5

Sonar Width

23.5

Shadow Height

8.1

Orientation

52

Tonnage

4000

Tonnage Type

gross

Conspic Visual

not visually conspicuous

Conspic Radar

not radar conspicuous

Date Sunk

May 26, 1950

Bottom Texture

4,6

Original Detection Year

1950

Last Detection Year

2017

Original Source

national HO/authority notice to mariners

Surveying Details

H3721/50 23.6.50 DW IN 505518N, 010346E. G SPH LT BUOY, FLG.10S CLOSE W. (THNM 45/50 & 50/50). - NM 1171/50. H3721/50 13.1.51 AMENDED TO WK 11FMS. LIGHT BUOY DELETED. (HMSML 322 & TH). - NM 18/51. H3721/50 28.9.50 DISPERSED TO MORE THAN 46FT. (C-IN-C NORE, 28.9.50). H3721/50 13.10.50 OROPESA SWEEP FOUL AT 23FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14FT IN GEN DEPTH 109FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 13.10.50) H3721/50 27.10.50 FOUL AT 13FT, CLEAR AT 12FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28FT IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (HMS SCOTT, 27.10.50). H3721/50 10.11.50 DISPERSED CLEAR TO 50FT. (C-IN-C NORE, 10.11.50). H3721/50 16.11.50 EXAM'D IN 505516N, 010350E. SWEPT CLEAR AT 69FT, FOUL AT 70FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 84FT IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (HMSML 322 & 323, 16.11.50). H3721/50 16.11.61 SWEPT CLEAR AT 69FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 79FT IN GEN DEPTH 115FT. SCOUR DEPTH 10FT. (HMS SCOTT, 8.3.61). 14.7.71 AMENDED TO SW 21MTRS. NC 536. H4551/76 10.11.76 REP'D HT OF 33FT IN 505513N, 010349E. (RISDON BEAZLEY, REF 4/76 DTD 27.10.76, SURVEYED 1956). NCA. H4199/78 9.10.78 LOCATED 18.9.77 IN 505510N, 010346E USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33-35MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 34MTRS. DCS3 HT 11.6MTRS. LENGTH 106MTRS. LYING 0501230DEGS. HIGHEST POINT APPARENTLY A MAST.(HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. HH090/711/01 29.1.97 EXAM'D 9.8.96 IN 505511N, 010338E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 23.5, FOUL AT 23.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.9 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 8MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. LIES 060/240DEGS. BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (NP 1016, HI 711). AMEND TO SW 23.5MTRS IN 505508.9N, 010344.04E [OGB]. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091764 20.04.17 EXAM'D 26.07.16; IN 5055.197N, 0103.657E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 24.17MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS, LENGTH 104.5MTRS, WIDTH 23.5MTRS, HEIGHT 8.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 052/232 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1497). AMEND DW 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Last Amended Date

Apr 20, 2017

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