Dredger Wreck 26536

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		19 50.35 S,34 49.533 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -19.839167
  • Longitude: 34.825550
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type dredger
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Aug 8, 2012

Surveying Details

H2646/76 9.10.79 H2646/76 9.10.79 TWO DREDGERS REPD SUNK BY GUERRILLAS. THEY BLOCK THE MAIN SHIPPING CHANNEL TO BEIRA. (LL, 2.10.79, 3.10.79). H4132/76 22.1.80 H4132/76 22.1.80 PORT DREDGERS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR SUNK. ONE LIES ON BEACH EAST OF NO. 10 BUOY. THE OTHER IS SUNK IN SHALLOW WATER NORTH EAST OF NO. 10 BUOY WITH MONKEY ISLAND AND FUNNEL SHOWING. THE OLD PORT PILOT BOAT IS ALSO BEACHED NEAR DREDGERS. (REPORT DTD 21.12.79). PRESUMABLY ONE IS THE PUNGUE IN 194937S, 344932.5E. OTHER DREDGER POSN 195021S, 344932E [UND] FOR FILING ONLY. HH455/410/01 11.6.90 HH455/410/01 11.6.90 THERE ARE NO KNOWN WKS CLOSE TO CABEDELO LIGHT. (DEFENCE ATTACHE, MAPUTO, 8.5.90). NCA, INFORMATION TOO VAGUE TO CHART. 8.8.12 SEP 2012/000139906 8.8.12 NOT SHOWN ON MOZAMBIQUE 16403 [NC 2012, 15,000]. AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

TWO DREDGERS REPORTEDLY SUNK BY GUERILLAS.

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