Sophia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Sophia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
39 45.933 N,24 29.036 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 650 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | SOPHIA |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | GR |
| Tonnage | 499 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 19, 1986 |
| Original Detection Year | 1986 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5995/83 28.1.87 SANK ABOUT 21M S OF THE ATHOS PENINSULA. (LL 266). H5995/83 30.6.87 WK IN 394600N, 242900E. (ATHENS NM 92/87). TOO DEEP TO CHART. H2334/86 29.9.87 NAME GIVEN AS 'SOFIA'. (MARINE TOTAL LOSSES AUG. 1987). NCA. SEP 2006/000406856 27.12.06 NDW IN 3946.000N, 2429.067E [EUR]. (GREEK NM 11/235/06). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 5, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH GREEK M CHEMICAL TANKER 'IOTA'. CREW OF EIGHT SAFE. (LL).
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