Dredger Wreck 31220

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
33 4.917 S,18 0.167 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -33.081950
  • Longitude: 18.002783
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type dredger
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1982
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2211/70 18.11.75 H2211/70 18.11.75 WK IN 330454S, 181200E APPROX, PART OF 76MTR JETTY IN DONKERGAT BAY. LEAST DEPTH OF 4.8MTRS REPORTED ALONGSIDE. (SA PILOT, VOL.2, PAGE 140) 19.2.82 19.2.82 INS STF IN 330455S, 180010E. NC 1236.
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2019

Circumstances of loss

OLD DREDGER SCUTTLED IN DONKERGAT BAY. ORIGNALLY SAILED FROM BOMBAY FOR DURBAN AFTER WORKING THERE FOR MANY YEARS. NOW PART OF A WHALING SLIPWAY & JETTY, DECKED OVER WITH CONCRETE, LYING AT THE EXTREMITY OF A WOODEN JETTY. REPORTED IN 1972 TO BE IN A DILAPIDATED CONDITION. (SA PILOT, VOL.2, PAGE 140)

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