Capricho Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Capricho Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
24 4.793 N,15 50.61 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAPRICHO |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 28.7 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Tonnage | 118 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 10, 1970 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 21.1.70 SANK IN 240500N, 155000W, IN ABOUT 12FMS. (LLOYDS 199). H795/62 18.2.70 DW PA IN 240500N, 155000W. (CADIZ NM 3/87/70). - NM 361/70. H2592/72 7.4.72 NDW IN 240500N, 155000W. (CADIZ NM 304/72). BR STD. 12.5.77 SHOWN AS DW PA ON US 51022 [1976 EDN]. NCA. 3.9.81 SHOWN AS NDW ON SPANISH 52B [DEC 1980 EDN]. HH417/500/03 7.10.96 NDW IN 240500N, 154954W. (SPANISH NM 39/1147/96). BR STD. SEP 2006/000403363 5.1.07 DWPA SHOWN IN 2404.90N, 1550.00W [UND] ON FRENCH 6083 [3RD EDN' 2006]. SPANISH CHARTS ARE THE AUTHORITY IN THE AREA. RETAIN AS NDWPA IN EXISTING POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 2, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
SPRANG A LEAK AND SANK. (LL).
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