Sucre / Johnny Morris
SPECIFICATIONS
COORDINATES
MAX DEPTH
RELIEF
SUNK DATE
26° 14.383' N
215
ft
0
ft
80° 03.411' W
63
0
m
m
April 27, 1996
35
ft
11
m
240
ft
72.7
m
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TRAINING
HISTORY
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Launched: April 2, 1957, as a freighter at the Bremerhaven, Germany shipyard Schiflbaugesellschafl Unterweser A.G.
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Sold on 1980 and 1988
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1991: Sold to Honduran owners
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1994: Siezed by the US. Coast Guard after finding 300 pounds of cocaine onboard
Name History:
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Louise (1957)
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Chiloe III (1980)
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Kencol (1988)
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Sucre (1991)
Divesite:
The freighter rests upright and intact in approximately 215 feet of water, with the main deck encountered at 190 feet. The forward portion of the vessel consists of two large vacant holds, each with its own cargo crane on deck that affords an interesting photo opportunity, while the aft superstructure and engine room allows for some interesting exploration. The forward bridge bulk heads have collapsed, which has produced an odd vacant area surrounded on each side by the intact bridge wings. The bow pointing south ward.