Where is the HEWGAN wreck located?

The HEWGAN wreck is located at coordinates 6 22.011 N,10 48.171 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HEWGAN?

The seabed around the HEWGAN lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

The HEWGAN sank on Apr 7, 1958.

The wreck of the HEWGAN was discovered in 1960.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Hewgan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 22.011 N,10 48.171 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 6.366850 Longitude: -10.802850
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	HEWGAN
Orientation	90
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 7, 1958
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1960
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H6318/59 4.2.60 ST IN 062130N, 104818W. (LLOYDS & US NM 5382/59). - NM 2943/59. H1444/60 14.7.61 WK IN 062154N, 104820W IN PROCESS OF BEING BROKEN UP. LIES 013DEG, 2.88M FROM CAPE MESURADO LT. (MV ANDONI PALM & MV TRELISSICK, HN). AMEND POSN. - NM 1550/61. 27.8.87 A WK OF A LARGE VESSEL. THE BOWS, WITH A SMALL MAST WHICH ALMOST NEVER COVERS, DRIES IN 062201.9N, 104810.7W AND IS ABOUT 95MTRS LONG. THE STERN LIES IN 062200.3N, 104813.5W. (PG 1848/1, FEB 1981). AMEND TO DWP WITH N END STF AND MAST. 16.5.89 SHOWN ON GERMAN 639. 23.10.89 SHOWN AS ST RA CONSPIC. NC 2478. HH427/410/01 14.10.92 ST WK, RA. CONSPIC, IN 062200N, 104812W. (FRENCH NM 92 37 40). NCA. 9.2.04 SHOWN IN 0622.011N, 1048.171W [WGD] AS RESULT OF PG 1848/1 BEING FITTED LOCALLY TO COASTLINE. BA 2478 [PUBLISHED DEC'89].
Last Amended Date	Feb 9, 2004

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