Where is the JUAN RIVA wreck located?

The JUAN RIVA wreck is located at coordinates 42 15.143 N,8 44.89 W.

How deep is the JUAN RIVA and where exactly is it located?

The JUAN RIVA lies at a depth of about 19.8 meters and is located at coordinates 42 15.143 N,8 44.89 W.

The seabed around the JUAN RIVA lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

The JUAN RIVA sank on Aug 12, 1974.

The wreck of the JUAN RIVA was discovered in 1974.

The JUAN RIVA was carrying general and mixed goods.

The JUAN RIVA is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Juan riva Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	42 15.143 N,8 44.89 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 42.252383 Longitude: -8.748167
Wreck Depth	19.8 m
Water Depth	22 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	JUAN RIVA
Type	motor vessel
Flag	ES
Cargo	general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 12, 1974
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1974
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	7.4.75 SANK OFF VIGO. (LLOYDS VOL.219). NCA, POSN 421500N, 084500W FOR FILING. 16.7.96 WK 17.4MTRS IN 421513.5N, 084448W [EUR] ON SPANISH 4166 [1994 EDN]. NE 1757. 2.8.01 SHOWN IN 4215.225N, 0844.790W [EUR] ON SPANISH 4165 [AUG '98 EDN ADOPTION]. NC 1731. SEP 2010/000045160 20.4.10 SHOWN AS WK 19.8MTRS IN 4215.144N, 0844.889W [WGD] ON SPANISH 4165 [3RD EDN DTD SEP '09, CORRECT TO WK 24/10, 1:12,500]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 14, 2025

FOUNDERED OFF VIGO WHILE ON PASSAGE BILBAO FOR VIGO. (LLOYDS VOL.219).

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