Grozny Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Grozny Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
24 47.5 N,67 2 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GROZNY |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | VC |
| Length | 145.5 m |
| Width | 19.2 m |
| Draught | 8.7 |
| Tonnage | 7653 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 20, 1991 |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH500/350/01 8.10.91 GROUNDED OFF CLIFTON BEACH, KARACHI. (LLOYDS VOL.284) NCA, POSN 244730N, 670200E FOR FILING ONLY. HH500/350/01 8.10.91 SETTLED AS CONSTRUCTIVE LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.286). HH500/350/01 14.1.92 STILL AGROUND AT S END OF DEFENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S SEAWALL. (LLOYDS VOL.286). NCA YET. HH500/350/01 18.2.92 NO CHANGE IN SITUATION. (LLOYDS VOL.287). HH500/350/01 9.3.92 SOLD FOR BREAKING 'AS IS, WHERE IS'. OPS HAVE COMMENCED. (LLOYDS VOL.287). |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 22, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1953 IN THE USSR. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY QUICKTRADE LTD. BROKE FROM ANCHOR DURING MONSOON WHILE AT KARACHI OUTER ANCHORAGE WAITING TO BE TOWED TO GADANI BEACH FOR DEMOLITION. DRIFTED AGROUND 1M OFF CLIFTON BEACH. SETTLED AS CTL. (MSD).
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24 47.5 N,67 2 E
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