Fenix Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Fenix Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 17.029 S,36 29.784 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FENIX |
| Type | landing craft |
| Flag | AR |
| Length | 10.3 m |
| Width | 3.3 m |
| Orientation | 138 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H2272/83 24.1.83 AN ARGENTINE LCVP HAS SUNK CLOSE S OF JETTY AT KING EDWARD PT, BETWEEN TWO PAIRS OF DOLPHINS. LEAD LINE SOUNDINGS OVER 6MTRS IN VICINITY. (HMS HERALD, HN DTD 30.9.82). H4598/83 20.2.84 IN LINE WITH SLIPWAY LIES A LANDING CRAFT SILTED INTO SEABED & WITH 6MTRS OVER. (DIVER REPORT, 22.9.83). H2310/85 19.8.87 EXAM'D 17.1.87. BEACHED WITH BOW DOOR OPEN, CLOSE W OF KING EDWARD PT LT IN 541701.7S, 362947.8W [WGC]. HEADING 145DEG [M]. LENGTH 10.3MTRS, BEAM 3.3MTRS. ORANGE IN COLOUR, A PROMINENT, BUT NOT CONSPICUOUS, LANDMARK. (HMS HERALD, HI 277). PLOTS IN 541643S, 362941W ON BA 3589. INS AS ST. NE 3589. 23.1.03 SHOWN IN 5417.031S, 3629.791W [WGD]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 3587. 23.6.20 WK SHOWN IN POSN 5417.029S, 3629.784W [WGD]. (GOOGLE EARTH PRO, DTD 10/23/2015). AMEND POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 23, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
25.4.82 CAPTURED INTACT ON 25.4.82, & AFTER SOME USE SANK ALONGSIDE JETTY AT KING EDWARD POINT. WAS RECOVERED BY ARMY ENGINEERS ON 13.11.86, & STRANDED JUST ABOVE HW LINE, CLOSE W OF THE LIGHT. (HMS HERALD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 17.029 S,36 29.784 W
Fenix on Wreck Map
Fenix Wreck on Google Map
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