Calicut (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Calicut (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
4 4.275 S,39 41.993 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CALICUT (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | trawler |
| Length | 40.8 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Tonnage | 273 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Coral |
| Original Detection Year | 1928 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H5242/28 27.8.28 H5242/28 27.8.28 ST (1928) IN 040416S, 394222E, OR 088DEG, 11.5C FROM RAS SERANI HIGH LT. (AUTHORITY NOT GIVEN) BR STD. 23.7.43 23.7.43 ST (BOILER) SHOWN IN 040414S, 394153E ON F284. (HMS CHALLENGER) NC 666. H1273/76 14.1.76 H1273/76 14.1.76 REPD AS REMAINS OF THE CALICUT. BOILER STILL VISIBLE AT LOW WATER. (MR L WILLIAMS, LTR DTD 2.1.76) H2904/83 24.9.84 H2904/83 24.9.84 REMAINS OF BOILER CLEARLY VISIBLE ON REEF. POSN NOT FIXED. (HMS HYDRA, R OF SURVEY, HI 183) 29.1.60 29.1.60 WGD POSN: 040416.5S, 394159.6E. NC 666. 17.6.03 17.6.03 ENGINE AND BOILERS REMAIN. (KEVIN PATIENCE VISIT TO UKHO, 12.6.03)11.5.10 PHOTO OF REMAINS OF BOILER & ENGINE ON REEF. (SHIPWRECKS & SALVAGE ON THE E AFRICAN COAST, KEVIN PATIENCE, PUBLISHED 2006) |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 17, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
EX ADMIRALTY TRAWLER COALAXE USED AS A MINESWEEPER IN WW1, EX- SEIS, BUILT 1910 BY HALL RUSSELL & CO., ABERDEEN WITH SINGLE TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 65NHP. USED AS A COASTAL TRADER, BUT LAID UP FOR 5 YEARS IN MOMBASA BEFORE BEING SOLD TO N DOSAJEE IN BOMBAY. GROUNDED ON LEVEN REEF ON DELIVERY VOYAGE TO BOMBAY. ABANDONED & BROKE UP. PHOTOS OF VESSEL AND REMAINS OF BOLIER & ENGINE. (SHIPWRECKS & SALVAGE ON THE E AFRICAN COAST, KEVIN PATIENCE)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
4 4.275 S,39 41.993 E
Calicut (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Calicut (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
ONLY ENGINE AND BOILER REMAINS