Oriente Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Oriente Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 34.247 N,5 56.954 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.570783
  • Longitude: 5.949233
Wreck Depth 16.2 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORIENTE
Type carrier
Flag CU
Length 62.5 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 2333
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 8, 1966
Original Detection Year 1966
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2025

Surveying Details

H6066/56 14.4.66 DW IN 533416N, 055700E, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, INTQG. (NETH HYDRO SIG 121050 APR'66). - NM 748/66. H1547/65 15.3.68 RAFL ADDED TO BUOY. (HAGUE NM 613/68). NCA. H2671/63 18.10.77 AMENDED TO WK SW 12.7MTRS [6FMS 5FT]. BUOY CLOSE E DELETED. (NETH NM 2977/77). - NM 2449/77. 22.8.89 WK SW 12.7MTRS IN 533416N, 055700E. (NETH WK RECORDS, JAN'88 EDN, NO.M9 530). 13.10.05 SHOWN IN 5334.250N, 0556.990E [WGD] ON NETH 1633 [INT 1417] [OCT 05 EDN, CO-PRODUCTION]. NE 1633.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1959 BY NIIGATA TEKKOSHO, NIIGATA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EMPRESA CONSOLIDAD DE NAVEGACION MAMBISA. PASSAGE CUBA FOR POLAND. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH NORWEGIAN MV STAVFJORD IN DENSE FOG, APPROX 16M NE OF AMELAND. ALL CREW MEMBERS RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ORIENTE wreck located?

The ORIENTE wreck is located at coordinates 53 34.247 N,5 56.954 E.

How deep is the ORIENTE and where exactly is it located?

The ORIENTE lies at a depth of about 16.2 meters and is located at coordinates 53 34.247 N,5 56.954 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ORIENTE?

The seabed around the ORIENTE lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the ORIENTE sink?

The ORIENTE sank on Apr 8, 1966.

When was the wreck of the ORIENTE discovered?

The wreck of the ORIENTE was discovered in 1966.

What country did the ORIENTE belong to?

The ORIENTE belonged to CU.

What cargo was the ORIENTE carrying?

The ORIENTE was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the ORIENTE?

The ORIENTE had a tonnage of 2333 tons.

What type of wreck is the ORIENTE?

The ORIENTE is classified as a carrier.

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