Kemal Ka Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
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Kemal ka Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 37.04 N,12 22.99 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | KEMAL KA |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | TR |
| Length | 63.4 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 792 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 27, 1994 |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 1995 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH370/570/02 1.6.94 ST IN 444100N, 122500E APPROX, OR 252DEGS, 7M SE OF PORTO GARIBALDI. (LLOYDS VOL.296). NCA YET. HH370/570/02 3.6.94 POSN NOW 443700N, 122300E PA. COMPRESSED AIR PUMPED INTO CARGO TANKS & WRECK HAS BEEN PARTIALLY REFLOATED/ANCHORED. (LLOYDS VOL.296). NCA YET. 11.1.95 BROKEN UP AT RAVENNA. (LLOYD'S MONTHLY TOTAL LOSSES 12/94). AMEND TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 20, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
27.5.94 VESSEL, BUILT 1964 BY D.W.KREMER SOHN, G.M.B.H. & CO., ELMSHORN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TRANS KA TANKERS MANAGEMENT CO. EXPLODED & SANK AT ANCHOR AFTER DELIVERING CARGO OF MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL. CREW SURVIVED. NO APPARENT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. THREE-QUARTERS SUBMERGED WITH BOW ABOVE WATER. PARTIALLY REFLOATED 27.5.94. SUBSEQUENTLY BROKEN UP AT RAVENNA. (MSD).
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