Pampero Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Pampero Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
47 40.181 N,4 15.574 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 60 m |
| Water Depth | 88 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PAMPERO |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | FR |
| Tonnage | 167 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 2, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3913/62 25.3.83 SANK 9M SE OF PENMARC'H. (LL, 22.3.83). NCA YET. AWAIT BREST NM. H3913/62 25.3.83 NDW IN 474014N, 041529W. (FRENCH NM 83 08 15). BR STD. 20.1.87 SHOWN AS WK USC 60MTRS ON FRENCH 6989 [1986 EDN]. NC 2643. 14.6.88 WK USC 60MTRS IN 474014.4N, 041529.4W [EUR]. POSN ACCURACY 100MTRS. GEN DEPTH 85MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14574124). BR STD. 29.10.09 SHOWN IN 4740.181N, 0415.574W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7146 [3RD EDN 2009, 1:50,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2820. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
22.3.83 DELIBERATELY SUNK BY OWNER & CREW IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN INSURANCE MONEY. (LL, 22.3.83).
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