Costa Alemana Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Costa alemana Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 38 N,5 24 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | COSTA ALEMANA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | ES |
| Length | 39.6 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Tonnage | 346 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | chemicals,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 15, 1979 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 15.2.79 15.2.79 VESSEL SANK 5M OF TAZONES NEAR GIJON. (LLOYDS VOL.235) NCA, POSN 433400N, 054000W FOR FILING ONLY. 1.4.00 1.4.00 DATA RE-ASSESSED. VESSEL SANK 5M OFF COAST N OF TAZONES, GIJON DISTRICT. CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.235). NCA, GIVES POSN 4338.000N, 0524.000W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM REQUEJADA FOR AVILES. SANK ABOUT 5M N OF TAZONES, NEAR GIJON, AFTER CARGO SHIFTED. ALL CREW SAVED. (LLOYDS VOL.235).
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