Where is the SPICA wreck located?

The SPICA wreck is located at coordinates 56 24.841 N,3 25.013 E.

How deep is the SPICA and where exactly is it located?

The SPICA lies at a depth of about 47 meters and is located at coordinates 56 24.841 N,3 25.013 E.

The seabed around the SPICA lies at approximately 69 meters deep.

The SPICA sank on Dec 17, 1952.

The wreck of the SPICA was discovered in 1952.

The SPICA was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

The SPICA had a tonnage of 2247 tons.

The SPICA is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Spica Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	56 24.841 N,3 25.013 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 56.414017 Longitude: 3.416883
Wreck Depth	47 m
Water Depth	69 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SPICA
Type	motor vessel
Flag	NL
Tonnage	2247
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 17, 1952
Original Detection Year	1952
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	30.6.75 WK OF DUTCH MV 'SPICA' REPD IN 562500N, 032500E APPROX. (EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH CO & LL). CHART AS WK USCPA 47MTRS. NC 272. SEP 2013/000016354 8.3.13 NOT SHOWN ON NO2A0404 [EDN 2.0]. SEP 2016/000072600 11.4.16 WK USCPA 47MTRS SHOWN IN 5624.841N, 0325.013E [WGD].DENMARK 93[ED 8 CORR TO 26/02/16].AMEND NDW 47MTRS USCPA TO REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Jan 19, 2017

PASSAGE MIDDLESBOROUGH FOR GOTHENBURG. SANK AFTER STORM DAMAGE TO PLATING. 6 CREW RESCUED BY SWEDISH VESSEL 'LAPONIA'. (EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH CO & LL).

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