Captain Rokos (Rocus) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Captain rokos (rocus) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		18 34.283 N,64 13.258 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 18.571383
  • Longitude: -64.220967
Wreck Depth 2.8 m
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS)
Type steam ship
Flag GR
Sonar Length 147
Sonar Width 29
Shadow Height 2.4
Orientation 220
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 20, 1931
Bottom Texture 14/4
Original Detection Year 1931
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H3053/31 27.4.31 WK OF GREEK SS 'CAPTAIN ROKOS' LIES ON EASTERN END OF HERMAN REEFS IN POSN 183433N, 641305W. VESSEL WAS WRECKED 20 FEB 1931, HAS BLACK HULL, WHITE UPPERWORKS,YELLOW FUNNEL & 2 MASTS. WK LYING DOWN BY STERN COVERED BY 2FMS AT THE STEM & 4.5FMS AT THE STERN, HEADING 037, LISTING 20 DEGS TO STARBOARD & VERY CONSPIC. FIXED BY TRUE COMPASS BEARING TO FUNNEL OF WK. (HMS SCARBOROUGH, HN DTD 25.3.31). INS AS STPA. BR STD. H3053/31 7.5.31 STEAMER SIGHTED IN POSN 183330N 641345W. HAS YELLOW FUNNEL. (GERMAN NM 1501/31 & ALSO US NM). NCA ACCEPT SCARBOROUGH'S POSN. H429/36 17.1.36 WK FIXED IN POSN 191 DEGS 9 CABLES FROM THE WHITE HORSE. (HMS FROBISHER'S REMARK BOOK FOR 1935). - NM 167/36. H3126/38 26.5.38 WK STILL CONSPIC. (HMS VINDICTIVE). H3104/68 29.1.68 WK NON-EXISTANT. (WASHINGTON NM 196/68). H4912/72 12.4.84 WK OF 'ROCUS' LIES IN 20 FEET, BOW ON THE SURFACE, STATED AS PROMINENT IN POSN 183427N, 641335W. (SURVEY DEPT, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, LTR DTD 15.2.84). H4912/72 12.4.84 WK OF 'ROCUS' BECAME SUBMERGED DURING HURRICANE FREDRICK. (SURVEY DEPT, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, LTR DTD 30.3.84). AMEND DW IN 183427N, 641335W. NE 2008. [WGD] POSN: 1834.350N, 6413.561W. NC 2006. SEP/2019000023113 07.01.19 EXAM'D 07.01.19; WK LOCATED IN REVISED POSN 1834.28N, 6413.26W[WGD]. IN AN OFFSET OF 555.35MTRS AT AN ANGLE OF 101.27 DEGS. LEAST LIDAR DEPTH 5.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 039/219 DEGS. NFS. (IIC TECHNOLOGIES, H102 HI1554 002). AMEND DW 5.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2020/000014300 16.07.2020 WK EXAM'D 2/12/2018: LOCATED IN 1834.283N, 6413.258W [WGD]. LEAST LIDAR DEPTH 2.96MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. LENGTH 147MTRS, WIDTH 29MTRS, HEIGHT 2.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 220/040. LARGELY BROKEN UP BUT WITH HULL OUTLINE INTACT. NFS. (IIC TECHNOLOGIES, H525 HI1554 001). AMEND DW 2.9MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Apr 27, 2022
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FAQ

Where is the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) wreck located?

The CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) wreck is located at coordinates 18 34.283 N,64 13.258 W.

How deep is the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) and where exactly is it located?

The CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) lies at a depth of about 2.8 meters and is located at coordinates 18 34.283 N,64 13.258 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS)?

The seabed around the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) sink?

The CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) sank on Feb 20, 1931.

When was the wreck of the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) discovered?

The wreck of the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) was discovered in 1931.

What country did the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) belong to?

The CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) belonged to GR.

What type of wreck is the CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS)?

The CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) is classified as a steam ship.

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