Sabor Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Sabor Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		34 30 S,23 10 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -34.500000
  • Longitude: 23.166667
Water Depth 102 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SABOR
Type motor vessel
Flag GB
Length 125.5 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 9.4
Tonnage 5030
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 7, 1943
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1943
Original Source other
Surveying Details 29.1.2010 29.1.2010 WRECK IN 343000S, 231000E, ABOUT 200M E OF EAST LONDON. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Jan 29, 2010

Circumstances of loss

EX-WAR WHALE (II). B-TYPE BUILT IN 1920 BY EARLES SB & ENG CO LTD, HULL WITH TRIPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 369NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROYAL MAIL LINES. PASSAGE PORT SAID/MOMBASSA FOR RIO DE JANEIRO. SUNK BY SUBMARINE TORPEDO. 6 MEN LOST. (WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS VOL.3 & DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the SABOR wreck located?

The SABOR wreck is located at coordinates 34 30 S,23 10 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SABOR?

The seabed around the SABOR lies at approximately 102 meters deep.

When did the SABOR sink?

The SABOR sank on Mar 7, 1943.

When was the wreck of the SABOR discovered?

The wreck of the SABOR was discovered in 1943.

What country did the SABOR belong to?

The SABOR belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SABOR?

The SABOR had a tonnage of 5030 tons.

What type of wreck is the SABOR?

The SABOR is classified as a motor vessel.

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