Capitán Leonidas 1968
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Capitán Leonidas | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1968 | Wikidata P576 dissolved/abolished/demolished date |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Grounding or wreck on rocks | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Sea / ocean | South Pacific Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Chile | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | -48.7458, -74.4287 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Captain Leonidas was a Greek-owned cargo motor vessel that ran aground in the Messier Channel in Chile on 7 April 1968. The wreck remains visible on the Bajo Cotopaxi reef and is a well-known navigational landmark in the Patagonian channels.
Diving & visiting
The remains of the vessel are still visible above the waterline and are frequently observed by ships transiting the Patagonian channels, including ferry services operating between Puerto Montt and Puerto Natales. Additionally the wreck still serves as lighthouse (NGA-nr: 2068, Adm.: G 1552), marking the northern terminus of Angostura Inglesa (English Narrows).
Photographs and observations indicate that the structure has deteriorated significantly over time.
Location
- Recorded position: -48.7458, -74.4287 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Pacific Ocean
- Nearest coast: Chile
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article MV Captain Leonidas (1937) (revision 1346248267), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “The wreck today”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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