Lages Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lages Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		0 12.167 N,47 55.333 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 0.202783
  • Longitude: -47.922217
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name LAGES
Type steam ship
Flag BR
Length 128.6 m
Width 16.8 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 5472
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 27, 1942
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 1977
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jun 11, 2009

Surveying Details

H683/43 16.5.43 H683/43 16.5.43 INS DWPA IN 001200N, 475500W. - NM 1018/43. 25.3.77 25.3.77 SHOWN ON BRAZILIAN CHART AS NDWPA REPD 1943. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE FROM PARA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the LAGES wreck located?

The LAGES wreck is located at coordinates 0 12.167 N,47 55.333 W.

How deep is the seabed around the LAGES?

The seabed around the LAGES lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the LAGES sink?

The LAGES sank on Sep 27, 1942.

When was the wreck of the LAGES discovered?

The wreck of the LAGES was discovered in 1943.

What country did the LAGES belong to?

The LAGES belonged to BR.

What was the tonnage of the LAGES?

The LAGES had a tonnage of 5472 tons.

What type of wreck is the LAGES?

The LAGES is classified as a steam ship.

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