Where is the POTHITI wreck located?

The POTHITI wreck is located at coordinates 38 38.743 N,124 48.313 E.

How deep is the seabed around the POTHITI?

The seabed around the POTHITI lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

The POTHITI sank on May 21, 1973.

The wreck of the POTHITI was discovered in 1973.

The POTHITI was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

The POTHITI had a tonnage of 9486 tons.

The POTHITI is classified as a carrier.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Pothiti Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	38 38.743 N,124 48.313 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 38.645717 Longitude: 124.805217
Water Depth	8 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	POTHITI
Type	carrier
Flag	GR
Length	150.3 m
Width	18.6 m
Draught	8.5
Tonnage	9486
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 21, 1973
Original Detection Year	1973
Last Detection Year	1989
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	23.5.73 23.5.73 AGROUND IN 383730N, 1244818E. BROKEN AMIDSHIPS. (LL 212). 25.6.73 25.6.73 VESSEL NOW INCLINED 6 DEG TO PORT. AT HW NOW COVERED UP TO BRIDGE LEVEL. (LL 25.6.73). H2993/71 23.12.74 H2993/71 23.12.74 WK WITH 3 MASTS SHOWING, GOOD RADAR TARGET AT 6 - 8 MILES) IN 383846N, 1244815E. MASTS SHOW 4 - 5MTRS ABOVE SURFACE. (ROSTOCK NM 45(43)/74). INS AS ST. - NM 97/75. HH558/400/01 10.8.89 HH558/400/01 10.8.89 WK IN 383844N, 1244815E NO LONGER SHOWS. (USSR NM 2021/87). AMEND DW. - NM ACTION.
Last Amended Date	Aug 10, 1989

PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR CHINNAMPO. GROUNDED AND BROKE IN TWO MIDSHIPS. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 38 38.743 N,124 48.313 E

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