Where is the DEMITRIOS wreck located?

The DEMITRIOS wreck is located at coordinates 8 42 S,48 53 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DEMITRIOS?

The seabed around the DEMITRIOS lies at approximately 4500 meters deep.

When did the DEMITRIOS sink?

The DEMITRIOS sank on Jul 12, 1967.

When was the wreck of the DEMITRIOS discovered?

The wreck of the DEMITRIOS was discovered in 1967.

What cargo was the DEMITRIOS carrying?

The DEMITRIOS was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the DEMITRIOS?

The DEMITRIOS had a tonnage of 7176 tons.

What type of wreck is the DEMITRIOS?

The DEMITRIOS is classified as a steam ship.

Demitrios Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Demitrios Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	8 42 S,48 53 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -8.700000 Longitude: 48.883333
Water Depth	4500 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DEMITRIOS
Type	steam ship
Flag	LR
Length	134.4 m
Width	17.4 m
Draught	11.3
Tonnage	7176
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 12, 1967
Original Detection Year	1967
Original Source	other
Last Amended Date	Aug 12, 2014

Surveying Details

14.9.72 ABANDONED IN 092000S, 483000E APPROX, AFTER DEVELOPING LEAKS. (LIBERTY SHIPS). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. 18.11.95 ABANDONED IN 084200S, 485300E APPROX. (MSD). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX-CHARLES PADDOCK, EX-KENNETH H STEVENSON, EX-SKIATHOS. BUILT AS A LIBERTY SHIP IN 1944 BY CALIFORNIA SB CORP, LOS ANGELES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HERCULES NAV, S A. PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR POLAND. WAS ABANDONED IN A SINKING CONDITION DUE TO SERIOUS FLOODING IN FORWARD HOLDS. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).

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Demitrios Wreck

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Circumstances of loss

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