This is the information page about the shipwreck Nesam, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 49 40.036 N,8 42.04 W (49.733833333333, -8.8673333333333)

The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, 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: NESAM

Length 82.3 meter, width: 12.2 meter, draught: 4.9, tonnage 1571 ton
Load: chemicals

Cause: reported serious list and quickly sank, during near gale force winds. en route casablanca to whitehaven.

Year of registration: 1982

Water depth above wreck: 115 meter

Known since: 1982, last detected: 1982

Details measurements/cartography: 17.11.82 17.11.82 LIFERAFTS LOCATED ABOUT 2.5 HOURS AFTER INITIAL DISTRESS CALL, IN 493642N, 084336W, BY MV 'ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY'. (LL, 16.11.82). H5279/77 19.11.82 H5279/77 19.11.82 SANK IN 494000N, 084200W. (LANDSEND RADIO, 15.11.82). INS AS USC PA 85MTRS. BR STD.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Position: 49 40.036 N,8 42.04 W

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