Pampas (Fore Part) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Pampas (fore part) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 53.283 N,14 30.583 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PAMPAS (FORE PART) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 23, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 31.7.53 SW FOUL 6FMS 2FT IN 355317N, 143035E. LC 974. H2752/58 6.7.59 CHART AS SW FOUL ENCLOSING 6FMS 2FT [N], 6FMS 4FT [S]. (E9302). F6017. 5.11.73 FOUL 11.6MTRS. NC 974. H4232/75 30.10.86 INDICATED ON MARKED UP COPY OF BA 974 AS REPORTED BY VALLETTA HBR MASTER AS HAVING BEEN REMOVED. (HMS BRAZEN, HN 7.86 DTD 20.9.86). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 3279/86. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 9, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, HIT BY NUMEROUS BOMBS. CREW OF 47 & 13 GUNNERS SAFE. (LLWW2).
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- Pampas (After Part) Wreck 913.5 M
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