Chikuzen Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Chikuzen Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		18 36 N,64 32 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 18.600000
  • Longitude: -64.533333
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHIKUZEN
Type fishing vessel
Length 74.4 m
Tonnage 1175
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 15, 1981
Original Detection Year 1981
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4817/80 17.9.81 DW IN 183600N, 643200W, APPROX. REP'D ALSO IN POSN 6.1M N OF GT CAMANOE AND ON A BRG 346 DEG (T) FROM E END SCRUB ISLAND. LIES ON PORT SIDE IN GEN DEPTH 75FT WITH 30FT, APPROX, OF WATER OVER HIGHEST POINT. (BVI PORTS & HBRS NM 1/81). INS AS DWPA. - NM 2292/81. SEP 2020/000014300 10.5.2022 NOTHING SEEN IN LIDAR DATASET 2018/2019, GEN DEPTH OF WATER 23MTRS. (IIC TECHNOLOGIES, HI 1554). AMEND FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date May 10, 2022

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED BY OWNERS AND LEFT ADRIFT, FOLLOWING A FIRE. DRIFTED TO VIRGIN ISLANDS, WHERE TAKEN IN TOW BY LOCAL VESSEL, BUT SANK UNDER TOW.

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FAQ

Where is the CHIKUZEN wreck located?

The CHIKUZEN wreck is located at coordinates 18 36 N,64 32 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CHIKUZEN?

The seabed around the CHIKUZEN lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When did the CHIKUZEN sink?

The CHIKUZEN sank on Aug 15, 1981.

When was the wreck of the CHIKUZEN discovered?

The wreck of the CHIKUZEN was discovered in 1981.

What was the tonnage of the CHIKUZEN?

The CHIKUZEN had a tonnage of 1175 tons.

What type of wreck is the CHIKUZEN?

The CHIKUZEN is classified as a fishing vessel.

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