Savvas L Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Savvas l Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 5.09 N,15 24.95 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SAVVAS L |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 65.8 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 7.3 |
| Tonnage | 1163 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 26, 1974 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 22.4.75 22.4.75 VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE, WAS TOWED OUT OF PORT AND BEACHED AT PLAYA CEBAL, LATER CAPSIZED ONTO PORT SIDE, PARTIALLY SUBMERGED. (LLOYDS CASUALTY RETURN 1/75) NCA, POSN 280500N, 152500W FOR FILING ONLY. 3.4.03 3.4.03 FILING POSN AMENDED TO 2805.00N, 1524.85W [PLN]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1964 BY HIJOS DE J BARRERAS SA, VIGO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIPPING & FISHING CO. OF GREECE. CAUGHT FIRE WHILST BUNKERING AND DISCHARGING FISH CARGO. WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED AND BEACHED ON PLAYA CEBADEL, LATER CAPSIZING ONTO PORT SIDE. ABANDONED AS CTL. (MSD).
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