Carrier Wreck 40359
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
5 29.1 N,73 24 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | carrier |
| Length | 25 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | 19.5.99 WK LOCATED APPROX 30MTRS FROM WK IN 0529.200N, 7324.000E [WK RECORD 44463]. LYING INTACT ON THE SEABED ON ITS PORT SIDE IN GEN DEPTH OF 30MTRS. (MALDIVES DIVING GUIDE [DIAGRAM &PHOTOS] & J. PANTON, MARCH 1999). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 15, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
ONE OF TWO JAPANESE REFRIGERATOR SHIPS THAT WERE SUNK BY THE OWNER FOR NO APPARENT REASON IN 1980 WITH A FULL CARGO STILL ON BOARD. (MALDIVES DIVING GUIDE BY KURT AMSLER PUBLISHED 1994 [LOANED BY J. PANTEN, UKHO).
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5 29.1 N,73 24 E
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Nearby Wrecks:
- Skipjack Ii (Possibly) Wreck 185.4 M
- Seagull (Possibly) Wreck 78658 M
- Lady Christine Wreck 79850.1 M
General Comments
INTACT, LYING ON PORT SIDE.