Ever Prosperity Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
Ever prosperity Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
22 27.33 S,166 22 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: -22.455500
- Longitude: 166.366667
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| Water Depth |
0 m
|
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
EVER PROSPERITY |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
LR |
| Length |
137.8 m |
| Width |
18 m |
| Draught |
11 |
| Tonnage |
7123 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 3, 1970
|
| Original Detection Year |
1970 |
| Last Detection Year |
1980 |
| Original Source |
ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 19, 2008 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Ever Prosperity lies stranded on the barrier reef off the coast of Nouméa, New Caledonia, in the South Pacific at coordinates 22° 27.33' S, 166° 22' E (22° 27' 30" S, 166° 21' 40" E). Grounded in 1970 near the marine pilot station, hydrographic survey records document the vessel as a visually conspicuous stranded wreck that is clearly detectable on radar up to 15 nautical miles away. Recorded across official navigational charts and international notices to mariners, the Ever Prosperity remains a prominent landmark and charted maritime obstruction resting along the outer reef waters of New Caledonia.
Surveying Details
H4743/70 27.10.70 H4743/70 27.10.70 ST IN 222730S, 1662140E. (PARIS NM 70 39 29 & SS HERNIPLECTA, HN). - NM 1850/70. H3768/72 17.4.75 H3768/72 17.4.75 APPEARS AS A VESSEL OFF THE PILOT STN. CONSPIC AND PICKED UP AT 15M ON RADAR. (LL 201 & SIR WILLIAM SMITH & SON INFO SHEET 253). 26.4.77 26.4.77 REPD IN 222730S, 1662140E. (BREST NM 77 15 42). 17.4.80 17.4.80 SHOWN AS ST (CONSPIC) IN 222730S, 1662148E [NOU] ON FR 6687. NE 2907.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1952. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RELIANCE MARINE CORPORATION S.A. PASSAGE SYDNEY FOR NOUMEA. RAN AGROUND ON ABORE REEF, NEW CALEDONIA. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
22 27.33 S,166 22 E
Ever Prosperity on Wreck Map
Ever Prosperity Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the EVER PROSPERITY wreck located?
The EVER PROSPERITY wreck is located at coordinates 22 27.33 S,166 22 E.
When did the EVER PROSPERITY sink?
The EVER PROSPERITY sank on Jul 3, 1970.
When was the wreck of the EVER PROSPERITY discovered?
The wreck of the EVER PROSPERITY was discovered in 1970.
What country did the EVER PROSPERITY belong to?
The EVER PROSPERITY belonged to LR.
What cargo was the EVER PROSPERITY carrying?
The EVER PROSPERITY was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the EVER PROSPERITY?
The EVER PROSPERITY had a tonnage of 7123 tons.
What type of wreck is the EVER PROSPERITY?
The EVER PROSPERITY is classified as a motor vessel.