Lica Lu Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Lica lu Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 47.5 N,116 46 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LICA LU |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 99.1 m |
| Width | 15.8 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 3391 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 23, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2500/74 23.10.84 AGROUND ON PRATAS IS. IN 204730N, 1163600E, & MOVING FURTHER UP THE REEF. HAS NOW BEEN ABANDONED. (LL, 25 & 26.10.83, 27.3.84 & 13.10.84). POSN GIVEN IN LLOYDS & MSD PLOTS IN APPROX 300MTRS. POSN 204630N, 1164600E FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 25, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1974 BY IMAI ZOSEN, KOCHI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LU'S BROTHER CO SA. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR TAWAU. RAN AGROUND ON PRATAS ISLAND DURING GALE FORCE WEATHER CREATED BY TROPICAL STORM 'LEX'. ALL 26 CREW RESCUED BY HELICOPTER. DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
20 47.5 N,116 46 E
Lica Lu on Wreck Map
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