Cidade De Aveiro Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Cidade de aveiro Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		42 52 N,20 12 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 42.866667
  • Longitude: -20.200000
Water Depth 3500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CIDADE DE AVEIRO
Type trawler
Flag PT
Length 25.3 m
Width 4 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 2302
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fish
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 3, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1979
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Oct 27, 2004

Surveying Details

H1279/79 3.10.79 H1279/79 3.10.79 VESSEL DRIFTING IN SSE DIRECTION FROM 425200N, 201200W, ON FIRE. (SIGNAL NAVCOMSTA DTD 3.10.79). NCA. H1279/79 26.11.76 H1279/79 26.11.76 PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK IN 425200N, 201200W APPROX. (LL 23.11.79). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1966 BY EST NAV DE VIANA DO CASTELS, VIANO DO CASTELO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOAO MARIA MILARINHO SUCESSORES, LTD. PASSAGE FROM FISHING ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND BANKS. SUFFERED A FIRE IN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE ROOM. ALL 56 CREW WERE RESCUED, BUT 2 LATER DIED OF THEIR INJURIES. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the CIDADE DE AVEIRO wreck located?

The CIDADE DE AVEIRO wreck is located at coordinates 42 52 N,20 12 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CIDADE DE AVEIRO?

The seabed around the CIDADE DE AVEIRO lies at approximately 3500 meters deep.

When did the CIDADE DE AVEIRO sink?

The CIDADE DE AVEIRO sank on Oct 3, 1979.

When was the wreck of the CIDADE DE AVEIRO discovered?

The wreck of the CIDADE DE AVEIRO was discovered in 1979.

What country did the CIDADE DE AVEIRO belong to?

The CIDADE DE AVEIRO belonged to PT.

What cargo was the CIDADE DE AVEIRO carrying?

The CIDADE DE AVEIRO was carrying fish.

What was the tonnage of the CIDADE DE AVEIRO?

The CIDADE DE AVEIRO had a tonnage of 2302 tons.

What type of wreck is the CIDADE DE AVEIRO?

The CIDADE DE AVEIRO is classified as a trawler.

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