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
editThe ship ran aground about 50 meters (55 yards; 165 feet) from where the Punta Rasca Lighthouse later was constructed. There were no deaths.[2]
Recreational dive site
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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