Fenix Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Fenix Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
9 59.083 N,83 0.183 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name | FENIX |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | LR |
| Length | 83.8 m |
| Width | 12.5 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1831 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 28, 1973 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1973 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | W CONL BUOY CLOSE E. |
| Surveying Details | 5.3.73 5.3.73 SANK APPROX 2M OFF PORT LIMON IN 60FT. (LLOYDS VOL.211). NCA. H5483/68 9.3.73 H5483/68 9.3.73 WK IN 095902N, 830002W. MASTS EXTEND 12FT ABOVE WATER. (LLOYDS VOL.211). NCA. H5483/68 20.3.73 H5483/68 20.3.73 DW (MASTS) LIES 136DEGS, 1.11M FROM ISLA UVITA LT. (HYDROLANT 498/73). INS IN 095900N, 830000W. - NM 724/73. H5483/68 4.5.73 H5483/68 4.5.73 NOW IN 095915N, 830014W, OR APPROX 3C NW OF CHARTED POSN. (MV ANTILOPE HN DTD 15.4.73) POSN GIVEN AS 095909N, 830011W APPROX, OR APPROX 2C NW OF CHARTED POSN. (US NM 1174/73). NCA. 24.5.73 24.5.73 NOW CHARTED AS DW PA (MASTS) IN 095848N, 825957W [NAS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H5483/68 4.7.73 H5483/68 4.7.73 NOW IN 138DEGS, 0.8M FROM ISLA UVITA LT. (SHIP REPORT BREST NM 73 21 53). POSN GIVEN AS 136DEGS, 0.9M FROM ISLA UVITA LT. (MV ICELAND HN DTD 8.6.73, & MV MONTAGUA HN DTD 22.6.73). INS IN MEAN POSN 136DEGS, 0.85M FROM ISLA UVITA LT AS DW PA (MASTS), MARKED BY R CAN BUOY 1.5C E [GIVES NAS POSN: 095858N, 830007W]. (AUTHORITY FOR BUOY NOT STATED). INS IN 095848N, 825957W [NAS], MARKED BY R CAN BUOY 1.5C E. NE 1799. H5182/73 25.1.74 H5182/73 25.1.74 NOW IN 135DEGS, 0.8M FROM ISLA UVITA LT. (MV GEESTHAVEN HN DTD 8.12.73). NCA. H5483/68 14.1.75 H5483/68 14.1.75 LT ESTABLISHED ON WK. (SHIP REPORT BREST NM 74 50 30). NCA YET. H5483/68 23.11.77 H5483/68 23.11.77 MAST REPORTED BROKEN OFF. BUOY ONLY VISIBLE AT CLOSE RANGE IN CALM CONDITIONS. (MV AVELONA STAR LTR DTD 5.11.77). DELETE LEGEND (MASTS). - NM 2783/77. H4634/74 1.2.78 H4634/74 1.2.78 REPORT THAT MAST NO LONGER SHOWING CONFIRMED. (BREST NM 77 53 62). NCA. H5483/68 13.9.78 H5483/68 13.9.78 MARKED BY UNLIT SMALL BLACK SPHERICAL BUOY 0.5C S APPROX. (MV POLAR ECUADOR) H3896/79 13.11.79 H3896/79 13.11.79 NOW STATED TO BE DW IN 095901N, 830011W, MARKED BY W CONL BUOY CLOSE E. (BREST NM 79 40 63). AMENDED TO DW IN 095901N, 830011W, WITH W BUOY CLOSE E. BR STD. H5483/68 17.9.80 H5483/68 17.9.80 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 095857N, 830006W, WITH W CONL BUOY CLOSE E ON US 28049 [MAY '80 EDN]. BR STD. H5483/68 9.4.87 H5483/68 9.4.87 BUOY COULD NOT BE SEEN ON 11.2.87. THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK. (MV CARIBBEAN UNIVERSAL HN 5/87 DTD 12.2.87). NCA YET. H4377/82 3.11.88 H4377/82 3.11.88 MARKED BY SMALL UNLIT BUOY WHICH IS NOT EASY TO SEE IN DAYLIGHT. (MV CARTAGENA HN DTD 12.10.88). NCA. 17.2.92 17.2.92 SHOWN IN 095905N, 830011W [WGD] ON US 28051 [1ST EDN AUG '90]. NC 1798. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 26, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1950 BY BERGENS M/V, BERGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FENIX S.S. CO. INC. PASSAGE MATANZAS, VENEZUELA FOR PORT LIMON. SANK 2M OFF PORT LIMON, WHILST UNDER TOW OF LOCAL TUG FOLLOWING ENGINE ROOM FIRE. (MSD)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
9 59.083 N,83 0.183 W
Fenix on Wreck Map
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