Ciudad De Valencia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
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Ciudad de valencia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 40 N,17 45 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 500 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CIUDAD DE VALENCIA |
| Type | ferry |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 82.2 m |
| Width | 12.4 m |
| Draught | 8 |
| Tonnage | 2477 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 8, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 10.11.75 10.11.75 FIRE BROKE OUT ON VESSEL IN 284000N, 174500W (PA). THEN SANK ON STARBOARD SIDE, FIRE LATER EXTINGUISHED. FOR FILING ONLY. (LL, 10.11.75) 23.8.76 23.8.76 ATTEMPTS TO REFLOAT ONLY SUCCEDED IN LIFTING BOWS. AFT PART HAS NOT REFLOATED OWING TO HEAVY LEAKAGE. (LL, 19.8.76). 2.3.77 2.3.77 REFLOATED ON 18.2.77. (LL, 2.1.77). |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 30, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
18.2.77 BUILT IN 1931 BY UNION NAVAL DE LEVANTE, VALENCIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA. TRASMEDITERRANEA, S.A. WHILE LYING IN PALMA, MAJORCA, OUT OF COMMISSION, A FIRE BROKE OUT WHICH SPREAD RAPIDLY TO OTHER DECKS. EVENTUALLY TURNED AND SANK ON HER STARBOARD SIDE. RAISED 18.2.77 AND SOLD FOR SCRAP. (MSD).
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28 40 N,17 45 W
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