Urquiola Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Urquiola Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		43 24.072 N,8 22.34 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 43.401200
  • Longitude: -8.372333
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name URQUIOLA
Type tanker
Flag ES
Length 276.5 m
Width 39.1 m
Draught 19.6
Tonnage 59723
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 12, 1976
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 1976
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Aug 3, 2002

Surveying Details

19.5.76 19.5.76 'URQUIOLA' RAN AGROUND ON YACENTES SHOALS BETWEEN THE E & W ENTRANCE CHANNELS AT THE PORT OF CORUNNA. ONLY VESSELS BRIDGE SHOWS AT HIGH TIDE. (LL 13-17.5.76). NCA. 21.5.76 21.5.76 VESSEL IS SLOWLY BREAKING IN TWO. (LL 20.5.76). NCA. 3.6.76 3.6.76 VESSEL IS TO BE REFLOATED. (LL 28.5.76). NCA. 11.6.76 11.6.76 STERN SECTION REFLOATED & BEACHED AT ARES BAY BETWEEN PORTS OF REDES & ARES. LITTLE HOPE OF REFLOATING BOW SECTION. (LL 9.6.76). NCA. 1.7.76 1.7.76 BOW SECTION REFLOATED MOVED TO ARES BAY. (LL 1.7.76). NCA. H2765/69 8.7.76 H2765/69 8.7.76 WK STRANDED BETWEEN 57.5DEGS, 1.77M FROM TORRE DE HERCULES LT & 60DEGS, 1.92M FROM TORRE DE HERCULES LT. (CADIZ PNM 733/76). NCA. POSN 432408.5N, 082215W FOR FILING ONLY. H2765/69 8.7.76 H2765/69 8.7.76 LT, FL.W.3S.24MTRS.5M, ESTABLISHED ON WK. (CADIZ PNM 788/76). NCA. H2765/69 20.12.76 H2765/69 20.12.76 WK HAS BEEN REMOVED, SOME WORK CONTINUES. (CADIZ TNM 1041/76). NCA. H2765/69 20.12.76 H2765/69 20.12.76 LT BUOY REMOVED. (CADIZ NM 1340/76). AMENDED TO LIFT.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1973 BY ASTILLERSO ESPANOLES,S.A., SESTAO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIERA ARTOLA. STRUCK BOTTOM WHEN ENTERING CORUNNA PORT. VESSEL STARTED LEAKING & WAS TURNED AROUND TO EXIT THE CHANNEL, THE VESSEL STRUCK THE BOTTOM AGAIN & STARTED TO SINK. THE VESSEL GROUNDED WITH A 50DEG LIST. OIL WAS ESCAPING THE HOLDS & THERE WERE SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS, ONE OF WHICH KILLED THE MASTER, OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SETTLED AS AN CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. BOTH THE STERN & BOW WERE REFLOATED, THE LATTER HAD A NEW FOREPART CONSTRUCTED. THE NEW VESSEL WAS NAMED 'ARGOS' IN 1983 & CONTINUES TO TRADE IN 1996 UNDER THE NAME 'CASTILLO DE QUERMENSO'. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the URQUIOLA wreck located?

The URQUIOLA wreck is located at coordinates 43 24.072 N,8 22.34 W.

How deep is the seabed around the URQUIOLA?

The seabed around the URQUIOLA lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the URQUIOLA sink?

The URQUIOLA sank on May 12, 1976.

When was the wreck of the URQUIOLA discovered?

The wreck of the URQUIOLA was discovered in 1976.

What country did the URQUIOLA belong to?

The URQUIOLA belonged to ES.

What cargo was the URQUIOLA carrying?

The URQUIOLA was carrying oil.

What was the tonnage of the URQUIOLA?

The URQUIOLA had a tonnage of 59723 tons.

What type of wreck is the URQUIOLA?

The URQUIOLA is classified as a tanker.

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