Valparaiso Ii Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Valparaiso ii Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 2.008 S,71 37.658 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 29 m |
| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VALPARAISO II |
| Type | Float/Floating Structure |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 3, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 9.4.80 9.4.80 VALPARAISO II IS LYING UPSIDE DOWN IN 50MTRS, NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION, SALVAGE TOO COSTLY FOR OWNERS, WHO PROPOSE TO LEAVE DOCK WHERE IT IS. (LL, 19.4.80). NCA. H3361/78 8.5.80 H3361/78 8.5.80 DWP IN LIEU OF FLOATING DOCK IN 330201.5S, 713741.5W. (CHILEAN NM 46A/80). - NM 1140/80. H3378/80 7.7.80 H3378/80 7.7.80 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 23MTRS [12FMS 3FT]. (CHILEAN NM 84/80). BR STD. H1277/85 22.7.86 H1277/85 22.7.86 SHOWN AS WK 29MTRS [15FMS 5FT] IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS IN 330154.5S, 713712W [PRP] ON CHILEAN 511 [DEC '85 EDN]. - NM 2412/86. 6.1.87 6.1.87 AMENDED TO DWP 16FMS IN 330200.5S, 713739.5W [LOCAL FIT]. NE 1314. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 25, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
FLOATING DOCK SANK IN VALPARAISO BAY, WHILE BEING LOWERED TO ALLOW A TRAWLER TO LEAVE DOCK. (LLOYDS VOL.239)
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