Where is the WINDWARD TRADER wreck located?

The WINDWARD TRADER wreck is located at coordinates 41 11.1 N,8 41.8 W.

How deep is the seabed around the WINDWARD TRADER?

The seabed around the WINDWARD TRADER lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The WINDWARD TRADER sank on May 29, 1980.

The wreck of the WINDWARD TRADER was discovered in 1980.

The WINDWARD TRADER belonged to GB.

The WINDWARD TRADER is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Windward trader Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	41 11.1 N,8 41.8 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 41.185000 Longitude: -8.696667
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WINDWARD TRADER
Type	motor vessel
Flag	GB
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 29, 1980
Original Detection Year	1980
Last Detection Year	1986
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	9.7.80 VESSEL CAPSIZED WHILE LOADING IN NO.1 DOCK AT LEIXOES ON 29.5.80 FLOATED UPSIDE-DOWN UNTIL 5.6.80 WHEN IT SANK AFTER BEING MOVED SLIGHTLY BY THE PORT AUTHORITY. (LLOYDS). NCA, POSN 411106N, 084148W FOR FILING. 30.8.80 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS ARE EXPECTED. (LL, 30.8.80). NCA. 28.12.80 NO SALVAGE OPS YET, VESSEL IS UNDER PORT AUTHORITIES CONTROL. (LL, 28.12.80). NCA. 17.4.82 WK IS STILL IN SAME POSN, SALVAGE ARRANGEMENTS NOT KNOWN. (LL, 17.4.82). 12.7.82 TENDERS FOR SALVAGE INVITED. (LL, 9.7.82). 15.7.83 WK IS STILL IN SAME POSN. (LL, 15.7.83). H1271/80 18.2.85 TENDERS FOR REMOVAL INVITED. (LL, 31.1.85). H1271/80 21.2.86 WK REFLOATED DURING JANUARY. VESSEL IS TO BE BROKEN UP. (LL, 3.2.86). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Jan 29, 2002

VESSEL CAPSIZED WHILE LOADING CARGO OF 300TONS OF PINE BOARDS. (LLOYDS VOL.240).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 41 11.1 N,8 41.8 W

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