Sirena Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Sirena Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 11.85 N,8 36.9 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SIRENA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 168.6 m |
| Width | 19.2 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 9482 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 20, 1972 |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 21.8.72 STRANDED IN APPROX POSN 331200N, 083700W. (LLOYDS 209). NCA. SEP 2016/000174654 10.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7551. [ED2, COR TO 1.1.16]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 18, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1952 BY KOCHUMS M/V A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY INTER UNION SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE SAFI FOR RENI. CARGO PHOSPHATE. GROUNDED 3 MILES NW OF CAP BLANC DUE TO RUDDER FAILURE AND AN ENGINE ROOM FIRE. DECLARED CTL. EVENTUALLY REFLOATED AND TOWED TO LA ZPETZIA FOR DEMOLITION. (MSD).
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