Cromo Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Cromo Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		27 45 N,15 39.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 27.750000
  • Longitude: -15.658333
Wreck Depth 2 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CROMO
Type motor vessel
Flag ES
Tonnage 80
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 16, 1981
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Markers BRB ISOLATED DANGER IALA BUOY FL.
Last Amended Date Mar 30, 2010

Surveying Details

H3212/71 19.2.81 H3212/71 19.2.81 DW IN 274500N, 154000W (PA). (CADIZ NM 105(T)/81). NCA. H3212/71 19.1.82 H3212/71 19.1.82 NOW MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER LT BUOY FL. (CADIZ NM 50/1636(T)/81). NCA YET. H3212/71 5.3.82 H3212/71 5.3.82 NOW MARKED BY BRB ISOLATED DANGER IALA BUOY. (CADIZ NM 146(T)/82). NCA YET. H3212/71 5.4.82 H3212/71 5.4.82 NOW WRECK LIES IN 274454N, 153936W. IT IS A DANGER TO NAVIGATION & MAKES ENTRANCE INTO PUERTO DE ARGUINEGUIN DIFFICULT. (CADIZ NM 313/82). NCA. H3212/71 4.6.82 H3212/71 4.6.82 WK LEAST DEPTH 1FM IN 274500N, 153930W OR 284.5DEGS, 3.48M FROM MORRO DE COLCHAS LT. (CADIZ NM 313/82). - NM 1472/82. 13.7.82 13.7.82 NOW WK LEAST DEPTH 2MTRS. NC 1869. H3212/71 14.8.84 H3212/71 14.8.84 BLOWN UP & REMOVED. (CADIZ NM 22/847/84). DELETE. AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 2349/84.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1920. PASSAGE ARGUINEGUIN FOR AFRICA. SANK AT ANCHOR. (LL VOL.248)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 27 45 N,15 39.5 W
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FAQ

Where is the CROMO wreck located?

The CROMO wreck is located at coordinates 27 45 N,15 39.5 W.

How deep is the CROMO and where exactly is it located?

The CROMO lies at a depth of about 2 meters and is located at coordinates 27 45 N,15 39.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CROMO?

The seabed around the CROMO lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the CROMO sink?

The CROMO sank on Jan 16, 1981.

When was the wreck of the CROMO discovered?

The wreck of the CROMO was discovered in 1981.

What country did the CROMO belong to?

The CROMO belonged to ES.

What cargo was the CROMO carrying?

The CROMO was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the CROMO?

The CROMO had a tonnage of 80 tons.

What type of wreck is the CROMO?

The CROMO is classified as a motor vessel.

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