Mattanza Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Mattanza Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 41.987 N,5 58.14 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 102 m |
| Water Depth | 138 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MATTANZA |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 1, 1994 |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH353/400/02 20.5.94 VESSEL REPD SINKING, LIFERAFTS LOCATED IN 474200N, 055800W APPROX. NOT CONFIRMED AS SUNK, NAVIGATION MAY BE DANGEROUS. (LL, 2.5.94). NCA. HH353/400/02 29.6.94 WK USC 20MTRS IN 474200N, 055800W. (FRENCH NM 94 24 28). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. HH175/400/03 5.9.03 NOW WK USC PA 102MTRS IN 4741.987N, 0558.140W [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 03 35 08). BR STD. SEP 2009/000117388 24.9.09 SHOWN ON FRENCH 6990 [3RD EDN 2009, 1:350,000]. SEP 2009/000172240 8.1.10 NM ACTION TO INSERT ON BA 2643 & 2655. - NM 339/10. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
2.5.94 PROBABLY SANK IN 474200N, 055800W, FOUR PEOPLE ABANDONED VESSEL. AIRCRAFT LOCATED LIFERAFTS, ALL CREW RESCUED. WRECK NOT CERTAIN TO BE SUNK AND NAVIGATION MAY BE DANGEROUS. (LL, 2.5.94).
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