Cataluna Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Cataluna Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
23 38.067 N,16 0.533 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4.9 m |
| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CATALUNA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 117 m |
| Width | 12.8 m |
| Draught | 8.2 |
| Tonnage | 3665 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 27, 1923 |
| Original Detection Year | 1932 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | H5830/32 10.11.32 ST SHOWN IN 233805N, 160012W ON FRENCH 2835. NE 1230. H2934/32 11.11.32 TEMP BUOY HAS DISAPPEARED. (SAN FERNANDO NM 35/899/32). NCA. H8400/33 10.4.34 POSN NOW 233807N, 160012W. (HN, CAPT LAIDLAW). BR STD. 13.12.55 NOW CHARTED IN 233807N, 160030W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2078. H4718/70 9.3.72 WK, LEAST DEPTH 4.9MTRS IN 233806N, 160034W. (CADIZ NM 169/72). - NM 541/72. 3.9.81 SHOWN AS DW ON SPANISH 52B [1980 EDN]. AWAIT LARGER SCALE. 29.3.89 WK 4.9MTRS SHOWN IN 233804N, 160032W ON SPANISH 578. NC 1690 |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 29, 1989 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1883 BY W DENNY & BROS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA ATLANTICA. COMPOUND ENGINE OF 654NHP. WRECKED AT RIO DE ORO. (DODS).
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