Condesito
Condesito was a cargo ship that sank on 27 September 1973 near Las Galletas on the south coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands and is now a well known recreational dive site. The ship was transporting cement for the construction of Los Cristianos.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Completed: | December 1945 |
| Fate: | Sank 27 September 1973 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 400 GRT |
| Length: | 43.9m |
Last voyage
The ship ran aground about 50 meters (55 yards; 165 feet) from where the Punta Rasca Lighthouse later was constructed. No lives were lost.[2]
Recreational dive site
The ship now lies in around 18 m (59 ft) of water, with the deepest point at 21 m (69 ft) and its highest point at 6 m (20 ft). Visibility can be in excess of 35 m (115 ft).
References
- "Condesito (5078363)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- Michael Hopkins, "El Condesito - Tenerife Dive Wreck " Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Tenerife Times 1 December 2006
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| Other incidents |
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1972   1974 | |
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