Dolphins Poles Posts Piles Wreck 8866

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
13 27.017 N,16 34.317 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.450283
  • Longitude: -16.571950
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Dolphins/Poles/Posts/Piles
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H2747/67 6.10.67 INS OB IN 132701N, 163419W IN LIEU OF DOLPHIN. COLLAPSED & IS A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. NO PART CAN BE SEEN ABOVE WATER. (HMS ARETHUSA HN 6/67). - NM 1615/67. H1961/80 27.10.81 DELETED. AREA CLOSELY EXAMINED BY ECHO SOUNDER. NOT FOUND AND CONSIDERED DISPROVED. (HMS HECLA, HI 31. WK 3). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 2659/81.
Last Amended Date Apr 19, 2010

Circumstances of loss

DOLPHIN CLOSE SOUTH OF GOVERMENT WHARF HAS COLLAPSED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 13 27.017 N,16 34.317 W
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