Filtric Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Filtric Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
42 51.6 N,9 8.833 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | FILTRIC |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 139.3 m |
| Width | 17.7 m |
| Draught | 11.6 |
| Tonnage | 7541 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 12, 1970 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 21.1.70 21.1.70 STRANDED ON PUNTA CURRA ROCKS ABOUT 90MTRS FROM LAND. (LLOYDS VOL.199). NCA, POSN 425136N, 090850W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 23, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1956 BY J READHEAD & SONS LTD, SOUTH SHIELDS. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY MAUREEN CORP. ON PASSAGE COPENHAGEN FOR ALEXANDRIA, WHEN CARGO SHIFTED CAUSING A HEAVY LIST, APPROX 5M SW OF CAPE FINISTERRE. SAFELY ABANDONED BY ALL 31 CREW, VESSEL THEN DRIFTED AGROUND DURING GALE FORCE WINDS OFF EL PINDO, NEAR CORCUBION, & BROKE UP. (MSD).
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42 51.6 N,9 8.833 W
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