Container Wreck 26620

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
43 31.64 N,9 24.04 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.527333
  • Longitude: 9.400667
Water Depth 850 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Container
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 29, 1999
Original Detection Year 1999
Original Source merchant ship
Surveying Details 5.1.00 5.1.00 SIX CONTAINERS FULL OF STEEL PIPE LOST IN 4331.7N, 0924.1E [EUR]. (LL 319). TOO DEEP TO CHART. [WGD] POSN: 4231.64N, 0924.04E.
Last Amended Date Apr 23, 2012

Circumstances of loss

MV 'LEON' LOST SIX CONTAINERS OVERBOARD IN BAD WEATHER. VESSEL EXPERIENCED MINOR DAMAGE, MANAGED TO CONTINUE VOYAGE. (LLOYDS VOL.319).

General Comments

CONTAIN STEEL PIPE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 43 31.64 N,9 24.04 E
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