Intermac 261 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Intermac 261 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		19 7.05 N,72 42.72 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 19.117500
  • Longitude: 72.712000
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name INTERMAC 261
Type barge
Flag PA
Tonnage 2528
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts,vehicles
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 24, 1978
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers G CONL LT BUOY, Q.G, CLOSE W
Surveying Details H2066/75 30.8.78 BARGE REPORTED SUNK IN 190700N, 724245E APPROX, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, Q.G. (DEHRA DUN NM 406T/78). NCA YET. 11.9.79 SHOWN AS DW, MARKED BY QKFL.G LT BUOY CLOSE E ON US 63005. NCA YET, AWAIT DEHRA DUN NM. H3449/80 4.6.81 DW PA IN 190700N, 724245E [IND], MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, Q.G, CLOSE W. (DEHRA DUN NM 271/81). - NM 1288/81.
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2009

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1975, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MCDERMOTT J.RAY & CO., INC. VESSEL CAPSIZED, WHILST UNDER TOW OF TUG JARAMAC XVII AND SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER, AFTER COLLIDING WITH BARGE INTERMAC 203. SHE WAS CARRYING A DECK DREDGER 'DREDGE 16' [SEE 44291], TUGS 'WYNNE H' [SEE 44290], 'JARAMAC VI' [SEE 44294] & 'JARAMAC 51' [SEE 44293] ALL OF WHICH SANK. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the INTERMAC 261 wreck located?

The INTERMAC 261 wreck is located at coordinates 19 7.05 N,72 42.72 E.

How deep is the seabed around the INTERMAC 261?

The seabed around the INTERMAC 261 lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the INTERMAC 261 sink?

The INTERMAC 261 sank on Jun 24, 1978.

When was the wreck of the INTERMAC 261 discovered?

The wreck of the INTERMAC 261 was discovered in 1978.

What country did the INTERMAC 261 belong to?

The INTERMAC 261 belonged to PA.

What cargo was the INTERMAC 261 carrying?

The INTERMAC 261 was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,vehicles.

What was the tonnage of the INTERMAC 261?

The INTERMAC 261 had a tonnage of 2528 tons.

What type of wreck is the INTERMAC 261?

The INTERMAC 261 is classified as a barge.

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