Salvager Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Salvager Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		10 24.382 N,14 41.249 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.406367
  • Longitude: -14.687483
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SALVAGER
Type salvage vessel
Flag GB
Length 46.9 m
Width 9.8 m
Tonnage 629
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 15, 1971
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jun 7, 2011

Surveying Details

H2990/70 10.5.73 H2990/70 10.5.73 WK OF DREDGER AGROUND 3M ENE OF BUOY 7. GOOD RADAR TARGET TO 15M. (NEW YORK NAV CO, KAMSAR). PRESUMED TO BE SALVAGER DESPITE DESCRIPTION. INS AS STPA CONSPIC IN 102415N, 143945W, OR 095DEGS, 1.7M FROM ROCHERS GONALEZ LT. - NM 1036/73. H2990/70 26.6.74 H2990/70 26.6.74 CONSPICUOUS WK IN 102436N, 144054W. (MV EEKLO, HN 26.4.74). - NM 1903/74. H2990/70 26.6.74 H2990/70 26.6.74 POSN REPORTED AS 102442N, 144130W. (MV ATLANTIC CITY, HN 22.5.74). H2990/70 13.11.74 H2990/70 13.11.74 FIXED IN POSN 005 DEG, 0.6M FROM ROCHES GONZALEZ LT [DEST'D], OR 102500N, 144124W, USING RADAR AND COMPASS BEARINGS WHILE AT ANCHOR. (MV KING ALFRED, HN 28.9.74). - NM 2287/74. H4053/75 22.8.75 H4053/75 22.8.75 POSN REPD AS 102436N, 144054W. (SS CLYDE BRIDGE, HN 6.8.75). NCA. H2990/70 6.1.76 H2990/70 6.1.76 REPEAT OF ABOVE. (HAMBURG NM 3939/75). NCA. H5210/76 15.12.76 H5210/76 15.12.76 STATED TO LIE 'RIGHT ON NORTHERN SIDE OF ROCHES GONZALEZ'. (SS KERMIA, HN 24.11.76). NCA. H5210/76 11.5.81 H5210/76 11.5.81 POSN NOW 102433N, 144120E. (BREST NM 44 13 81). NC 1562. HH425/410/01 16.9.89 HH425/410/01 16.9.89 WK STILL CONSPICUOUS. (LONGDIN & BROWNING/NC4B, TELECON 1.9.89). NFA. 20.6.03 20.6.03 SHOWN IN 1024.462N, 1441.349W [UND] ON BA 1562 [NE DTD 18.1.97]. 7.6.11 SEP 2011/000108837 7.6.11 ST IN 1024.5N, 1441.3E [UND]. (FRENCH NM 22/33/11). CONSIDERED TO BE SAME ITEM. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1941 BY WM SIMONS & CO, RENFREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIP TRAIL LTD. PASSAGE FREETOWN FOR TAMARA IS AND KAMSAR. RAN AGROUND ON GONZALEZ REEF AT MOUTH OF R NUNEZ, GUINEA. LEFT AS CTL. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the SALVAGER wreck located?

The SALVAGER wreck is located at coordinates 10 24.382 N,14 41.249 W.

When did the SALVAGER sink?

The SALVAGER sank on Jul 15, 1971.

When was the wreck of the SALVAGER discovered?

The wreck of the SALVAGER was discovered in 1973.

What country did the SALVAGER belong to?

The SALVAGER belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SALVAGER?

The SALVAGER had a tonnage of 629 tons.

What type of wreck is the SALVAGER?

The SALVAGER is classified as a salvage vessel.

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