Cordiality Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Cordiality Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
8 56.66 N,81 1.337 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CORDIALITY |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 197.5 m |
| Width | 24.1 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 20284 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | minerals,ore |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1997 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | HH506/400/01 20.11.97 RESTING ON SEABED IN 085639N, 810113E. ONLY THE NAVIGATING BRIDGE AND CROWNS OF TWO DECK CRANES VISIBLE ABOVE WATER AT HW. POSN REPORTED BY AGENTS. (DEPUTY HARBOURMASTER TRINCOMALEE, HN DTD 3.11.97). INS AS ST. - NM 4596/97. 12.8.98 SRI LANKA'S GOVERNMENT CALLING FOR TENDERS FOR SALVAGE OF VESSEL. (LL, 8.8.98). SEP 2011/000192205 17.10.11 WK NO LONGER VISIBLE AS TOP HAS BEEN REMOVED. REMAINDER OF WK LIES IN SAME POSN. (CAPT R A JAYAWICKREME, HM SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY, EMAIL DTD 14.10.11). AMEND DW. - NM 5164/11. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 9, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
ATTACKED BY TAMIL TIGERS WITH ROCKET PROPELLED GRENADES WHILE LOADING. WAS CARRING 676 TONS HEAVY FUEL, 100 TONS OF DIESEL. SANK AFTER ENGINE ROOM EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT FLOODING OF ENGINE ROOM AND CARGO HOLDS.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
8 56.66 N,81 1.337 E
Cordiality on Wreck Map
Cordiality Wreck on Google Map
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