Fishing Vessel Wreck Kp 7771

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
18 9.9 S,178 24.11 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -18.165000
  • Longitude: 178.401833
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Flag KP
Length 30.5 m
Orientation 45
Tonnage 160
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 14, 1978
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H2795/76 31.10.78 ST IN 180954S,1782419E. POSN BY HSA & GYRO BRGS, LIES HEADING NE, LENGTH 100FT. (HMAS PERTH HN DTD 23.9.78). - NM 2700/78. H4350/77 21.12.78 POSN GIVEN AS 181005.5S, 1782421.5E. (US NM 83605/47/78). NCA. H3181/74 22.12.78 ST IN 180947.8S, 1782419E IS LIABLE TO MOVE. (FIJI HYDRO). - NM 100/79. H1479/80 5.9.80 ST STATED TO BE CONSPIC. (FIJI TELEX 280225Z AUG). R/S. 20.8.93 FIJI (1986) DATUM POSN: 180954S, 1782406E. NC 744.
Last Amended Date Aug 15, 2000

Circumstances of loss

GROUNDED ON CORAL REEF OFF SUVA HBR ENTRANCE. ABANDONED BY CREW. TURNED OVER ON PORT SIDE BY HEAVY SEAS DURING SALVAGE ATTEMPT. (LLOYDS 231).

General Comments

LYING ON PORT SIDE

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