Karikal Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Karikal Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
22 33.368 N,88 19.705 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 22.556133
- Longitude: 88.328417
|
| Wreck Depth |
7 m
|
| Water Depth |
8 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
KARIKAL |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1937 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 30, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
UK Hydrographic Office survey records for the shipwreck KARIKAL located at coordinates 22 33.368 N, 88 19.705 E in the Bay of India document a submerged obstruction historically charted at a depth of 4 fathoms or approximately 7.3 meters. Official hydrographic surveys and navigational charts including Indian 3011, Indian 3006, and BA 135 have repeatedly confirmed this underwater hazard featuring a danger circle since initial charting in 1937 through subsequent updates up to 2008.
Surveying Details
H2135/36 14.1.37 WK 4FMS SHOWN IN 223320N, 881648E ON SURVEY [E3629]. BR STD. H6515/38 22.12.38 CONFIRMED AS ABOVE ON SURVEY [E5335]. H2260/49 8.8.49 CONFIRMED AS ABOVE ON SURVEY [E8471]. H895/59 7.12.59 CONFIRMED AS WK 4FMS ON SURVEY [K1995]. 12.6.78 SHOWN AS DW IN 223318N, 881946E ON INDIAN 3011 [1977 EDN]. 30.6.83 SHOWN AS WK 7.3MTRS IN 223318N, 881946E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 136. 5.12.06 DEPTH 7MTRS WITH DANGER CIRCLE SHOWN IN 2233.321N, 8819.838E [IND] ON INDIAN 3006 [1993 EDN, ADOPTION]. BA 135 [PUBLISHED 30.1.97]. 26.2.08 SHOWN AS DEPTH 7MTRS WITH DANGER CIRCLE IN 2233.321N, 8819.858E [IND] ON INDIAN 3006 [INT 7423] [2006 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 135.
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22 33.368 N,88 19.705 E
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FAQ
Where is the KARIKAL wreck located?
The KARIKAL wreck is located at coordinates 22 33.368 N,88 19.705 E.
How deep is the KARIKAL and where exactly is it located?
The KARIKAL lies at a depth of about 7 meters and is located at coordinates 22 33.368 N,88 19.705 E.
How deep is the seabed around the KARIKAL?
The seabed around the KARIKAL lies at approximately 8 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the KARIKAL discovered?
The wreck of the KARIKAL was discovered in 1937.