This is the information page about the shipwreck Boqueron, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 43 29.93 N,3 39.09 W (43.565, -3.75)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: BOQUERON
Length 79.2 meter, width: 12.5 meter, draught: 5.2, tonnage 1260 ton
Load: timber
Cause: experienced 'heavy surge' while on passage portugal to requejada and developed leak in deck, engine-room and main generator. eventually cargo shifted and vessel stranded. on the following day after unsuccessful refloating attempt ship broke in two, the fore part washing away.
Year of registration: 1990
Water depth above wreck: 0 meter
Known since: 1990
Details measurements/cartography: HH359/350/01 22.2.90 HH359/350/01 22.2.90 STRANDED NEAR CABO QUINTRES. (LL 29.1.90). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 43 29.93 N,3 39.09 W