Sea Lion Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Sea lion Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
39 9.94 N,23 23.96 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.165667
  • Longitude: 23.399333
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name SEA LION
Type motor vessel
Flag HN
Length 88.7 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1838
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 1, 1991
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details HH380/350/01 19.3.91 AGROUND OFF SKIATHOS ISLAND. IMPOSSIBLE TO REFLOAT, TO REMAIN 'AS IS'. (LLOYDS VOL.283). NCA YET. HH380/350/01 16.10.91 REMAINS 'AS IS'. NO ATTEMPT MADE TO REFLOAT. (LLOYDS VOL.286). HH383/400/01 3.3.93 HAS BEEN REFLOATED. (LLOYDS VOL.291). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 8, 2003

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, [EX 'SAN NICOLAS' '84, EX 'AGIOS NICOLAOS K' '81, EX 'NORTH WORLD' '77, EX 'ASAHI MARU NO.31' '72], BUILT 1967 BY SHIKOKU DOCKYARD CO., LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY STONEGUARD MARITIME INC. ON PASSAGE FROM THESSALONIKI FOR VOLOS. GROUNDED IN BAD WEATHER. MASTER REPORTED TO HAVE DROWNED, NINE CREW RESCUED. (MSD). AFTER BEING REFLOATED & ABANDONED IN SKIATHOS, SHE WAS TAKEN UNDER TOW FOR TURKEY. (LLOYDS VOL.297).

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FAQ

Where is the SEA LION wreck located?

The SEA LION wreck is located at coordinates 39 9.94 N,23 23.96 E.

When did the SEA LION sink?

The SEA LION sank on Feb 1, 1991.

When was the wreck of the SEA LION discovered?

The wreck of the SEA LION was discovered in 1991.

What country did the SEA LION belong to?

The SEA LION belonged to HN.

What was the tonnage of the SEA LION?

The SEA LION had a tonnage of 1838 tons.

What type of wreck is the SEA LION?

The SEA LION is classified as a motor vessel.