Boston Wasp Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Boston wasp Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
15 47.25 N,86 47.883 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BOSTON WASP |
| Type | trawler |
| Flag | HN |
| Tonnage | 199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 20, 1989 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH671/351/01 20.12.89 HH671/351/01 20.12.89 AGROUND 700FT W OF LA CEIBA PIER. NO ATTEMPT YET MADE TO REFLOAT. (LL 30.10.89 & 6.12.89). NCA YET. HH620/350/01 16.11.90 HH620/350/01 16.11.90 STILL AGROUND. PARTIALLY DISMANTLED AND ABANDONED. NAME NOW REPORTED AS BOSTON WASP. (LL 18.12.89 & 9.11.90). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 12, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
ANCHORED E OF LA CEIBA WHARF AWAITING REPAIRS WHEN STRONG WINDS PUSHED HER ON TO WHARF AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. LATER GROUNDED. (LL).
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