Jupiter A. Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Jupiter a. Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
13 32.783 N,89 49.767 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | JUPITER A. |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Orientation | 67 |
| Tonnage | 422 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 7, 1983 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers | CONSPIC |
| Surveying Details | H4634/74 3.10.83 H4634/74 3.10.83 ST PA IN 133248N, 894937W. (HAMBURG NM 3156/83). BR STD. H4634/74 25.2.85 H4634/74 25.2.85 REPORTED AS CONSPIC, WITH HULL AND MASTS SHOWING, IN APPROX 133247N, 894946W [NAS]. (MV SAXONIA, HN 15.1.85). SHOWN ON TRACING HDG ENE. INS ST PA, CONSPIC. - NM 709/85. HH620/350/01 9.11.89 HH620/350/01 9.11.89 NOT SHOWN ON US 21524 [2ND EDN, JUL '89]. DELETE. BR STD. HH620/350/01 30.10.90 HH620/350/01 30.10.90 TO BE EXPUNGED. (US NM 21510/42/90). AMENDED TO DEAD. NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE ACAJUTLA FOR AGUA DULCE. DRIFTED ON TO ROCKS NEAR PUNTA REMEDIOS AFTER ENGINE FAILURE. BELIEVED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.252)