Asiatica Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Asiatica Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 47 N,130 13 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1300 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ASIATICA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Tonnage | 4033 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,vehicles,metal: concentrate and products,gas |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 18, 1977 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 13.6.77 GROUNDED AND ABANDONED. (LL 13.6.77). 14.6.77 BEACHED N END OF AMAMI SHIMA 11.6.77. DRIFTED OFF BEACH 13.6.77 ON RISING TIDE. TO BE TOWED TO SAFE ANCHORAGE. (LL 14 & 15.6.77). 21.6.77 SANK IN 284700N, 1301300E IN ABOUT 1200MTRS. (LL 21.6.77). 23.6.77 REPORTED SUNK 25 MILES NE OF KIKAISHIMA IN 100MTRS. (LL 23.6.77). |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 26, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE MANILLA FOR KOBE. GROUNDED INTENTIONALLY FOLLOWING FIRE. (LL).
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