Where is the BAWAQA wreck located?

The BAWAQA wreck is located at coordinates 17 9.252 S,176 54.738 E.

When was the wreck of the BAWAQA discovered?

The wreck of the BAWAQA was discovered in 2009.

The BAWAQA is classified as a roll on-roll off.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Bawaqa Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	17 9.252 S,176 54.738 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -17.154200 Longitude: 176.912300
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	BAWAQA
Type	roll on-roll off
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	2009
Last Detection Year	2011
Original Source	national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details	SEP 2009/000156022 3.11.09 THE VESSEL 'BAWAQA' IS STRANDED ON THE SOUTHERN ENTRANCE OF VIWA ISLAND IN 1709.252S, 17654.738E [UND]. VESSELS SHOULD NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION. (FIJI NAV WARNING 42/09). INS ST. BR STD. SEP 2010/000012588 22.1.10 NAV WARNING 42/09 REPEATED. (FIJI 4/09). NCA. 21.4.10 NAMED AS: 'BAWAGA'. REMAINS STRANDED. VESSEL WILL PROBABLY NOT BE SALVED BUT WILL BE TOWED OFF AND SUNK. (LLOYDS CASUALTY WEEK DTD 16.4.10). NCA. SEP 2010/000072271 19.5.10 REMAINS STRANDED. NO SIGN OF BEING SALVAGED BY OWNERS. (S KUMAR, FIJI MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY, EMAIL DTD 4.5.10). NCA. SEP 2011/000147933 10.8.11 WK REMAINS IN POSN. (S KUMAR, FIJI MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY, EMAIL DTD 8.8.11). INS BY NM. - NM 4019/11.
Last Amended Date	Apr 21, 2010

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