Luisa Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Luisa Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
30 27.5 N,49 10.633 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LUISA |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 203.1 m |
| Width | 26.3 m |
| Draught | 10.5 |
| Tonnage | 20747 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 5, 1965 |
| Original Detection Year | 1965 |
| Last Detection Year | 1966 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2172/65 6.7.65 H2172/65 6.7.65 STF IN 302730N, 491038E. LYING ON STARBOARD SIDE WITH BOW 100FT UPSTREAM FROM 'C' BN IN AN E/W DIRECTION. (LL & IRANIAN OIL SERVICES LTD, 16.6.65). - NM 1289/65. H2172/65 21.3.66 H2172/65 21.3.66 WK HAS BEEN SECTIONED & REMOVED. (IRANIAN OIL SERVICES LTD). AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 544/66. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 23, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1961 BY ANSALDO S.P.A, GENOA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COSARMA CIA SICULA DI ARMAMENTO S.P.A. 32 KILLED WHEN THE TANKER EXPLODED & CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LOADING AT BANDAR MASHUR. FLAMES SHOT 260FT INTO THE AIR. SHE BROKE ADRIFT & GROUNDED IN THE PORT CHANNEL. SHE WAS SALVAGED 5 MONTHS LATER. (MSD).
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