Santa Ana Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Santa ana Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		10 50.4 N,64 9.6 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.840000
  • Longitude: -64.160000
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SANTA ANA
Type roll on-roll off
Flag VE
Length 79.9 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 3.7
Tonnage 2607
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo personnel,vehicles
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 7, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2006

Surveying Details

20.5.80 AGROUND, PARTIALLY SUBMERGED, IN 105050N, 641020W OFF N SHORE ISLA CUBAGUA AT PTA CHARAGATO. (LL, 13.5.80). NCA YET. H2080/72 26.8.80 DANGEROUS WK OF FERRY IN 105045N, 650924W. (VENEZUALAN NM 3/80). - NM 1922/80. H4444/82 21.7.82 RADAR CONSPIC WK OF FERRY EXISTS IN 105015N, 640939W. (MV ARDMAY, 26.5.82). - NM 1921/82. 6.10.88 ST PA SHOWN IN 105038N, 640935.5W ON US 24430, 24431 [1988 EDNS]. NCA. H4444/82 20.10.88 STILL CONSPIC IN NE CORNER OF ENSA DE CHARAGATO. (IOLAIRE ENTERPRISES LTD JAN '88). NCA. HH668/441/01 12.6.92 STRANDED IN 105026N, 640935W APPROX. (US NM 24431/22/92). BR STD. 21.9.93 ST PA SHOWN IN 105041N, 640929W [WGD] ON VENEZUELAN 505 [1991 EDN]. CHART AS ST (STS FOR PA), CONSPIC, RA CONSPIC. NC 230. HH668/600/02 29.4.98 WRECK LIES IN 105024N, 640936W [WGD]. POSITIONED BY GPS WITH VISUAL BEARINGS AND RADAR DISTANCES, TOGETHER WITH TRANSITS. (MV NP ENTERPRISE, HN DTD 12.4.98). POSITION TAKEN FROM ENCLOSED PLOT. - NM 1951/98.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1965 BY ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE LA SEAIN MARITIME, LE TRAIT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSOLICADA DE FERRYS CA. PASSAGE PUERTO LA CRUZ FOR PUNTA DE PIEDRAS. SUFFERED ENGINE ROOM FIRE, WAS TAKEN IN TOW BY RO/RO FERRY CACICA ISABEL AND WAS LATER BEACHED. WAS GUTTED, COLLAPSED AND DISTORTED BY THE INTENSE HEAD. ABANDONED AS CTL. CREW AND PASSENGERS RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the SANTA ANA wreck located?

The SANTA ANA wreck is located at coordinates 10 50.4 N,64 9.6 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SANTA ANA?

The seabed around the SANTA ANA lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the SANTA ANA sink?

The SANTA ANA sank on May 7, 1980.

When was the wreck of the SANTA ANA discovered?

The wreck of the SANTA ANA was discovered in 1980.

What country did the SANTA ANA belong to?

The SANTA ANA belonged to VE.

What cargo was the SANTA ANA carrying?

The SANTA ANA was carrying personnel,vehicles.

What was the tonnage of the SANTA ANA?

The SANTA ANA had a tonnage of 2607 tons.

What type of wreck is the SANTA ANA?

The SANTA ANA is classified as a roll on-roll off.

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