Castillo De Bellver (Bow Section) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Castillo de bellver (bow section) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
32 35.75 S,15 11.567 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3050 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CASTILLO DE BELLVER (BOW SECTION) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 334.1 m |
| Width | 55.2 m |
| Draught | 20.4 |
| Tonnage | 138822 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 13, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1273/83 7.9.83 BOW SECTION SANK IN 323542S, 151136E, IN OVER 3000MTRS OF WATER. (LL, 15.8.83). NCA. H1273/83 23.9.83 POSN GIVEN AS 323545S, 151134E. POSSIBILITY OF CRUDE OIL SEEPAGE. (SA NM 54/83). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 25, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
6.8.83 PASSAGE JEBEL DHANNA FOR SPAIN. CAUGHT FIRE AND BROKE INTO TWO PARTS. STERN SECTION EXPLODED AND SANK ON 6.8.83 IN 331530N, 173018E. FOR'D SECTION, ABOUT 150MTRS LONG, REMAINED AFLOAT. WAS TOWED FURTHER TO SEAWARD TO REDUCE POLLUTION RISKS, AND WAS EVENTUALLY SUNK BY CONTROLLED EXPLOSION ON 13.8.83. (LL).
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