Kongsaa - Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member tofixe
N 40° 10.145 W 008° 53.358
29T E 509425 N 4446529
Here was where the cargo ship Kongsaa hit the bottom and wrecked.
Waymark Code: WMVP2E
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Date Posted: 05/12/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
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O Kongsaa encontrava-se a aguardar entrada no porto da Figueira da Foz, para onde navegara para carregar aglomerados de madeira e cortiça, quando por acção de rajadas de vento e forte ondulação, deu à costa na praia do Cabo Mondego, a cerca de 1 km de Buarcos, a 4 de Dezembro de 1985. Em função das graves avarias sofridas durante o encalhe, foi decida a sua demolição no local, que teve início marcado no dia 30 de Janeiro de 1986 no entanto o casco do barco ainda continua no local.
No barco encontravam-se 7 tripulantes.
Nesse dia fatídico 6 dos 7 tripulantes morreram e apenas o comandante sobreviveu.
Date of Shipwreck: 04/12/1985

Type of Boat: Other

Military or Civilian: Civilian

Cause of Shipwreck: Huge storm

Accessibility:
During the low tide, you can walk to the remains.


Diving Permitted: yes

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