Marika Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Marika Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 53 N,33 10 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.883333
  • Longitude: -33.166667
Water Depth 3700 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MARIKA
Type bulk carrier
Flag LR
Length 295 m
Width 47.5 m
Draught 18
Tonnage 81262
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1994
Original Detection Year 1994
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date Oct 19, 2004

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck MARIKA is located at coordinates 46 53 N, 33 10 W in the North Atlantic Ocean. This underwater obstruction, recorded under survey reference HH111/400/02, sank in the mid-Atlantic region. Historical hydrographic data classifies the site as non-charted area (NCA) following its initial report in 1994. Mariners and researchers should note the position as an approximate location for this submerged maritime hazard.

Surveying Details

HH111/400/02 3.2.94 SANK IN 465300N, 331000W, APPROX. (HYDROLANT 17/94). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX-GARDEN GREEN '91. BUILT IN 1973 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARIKA MARITIME CORPORATION. PASSAGE SEVEN ISLANDS FOR YMUIDEN. THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK DUE TO HULL FAILURE IN HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY SEAS WITH 33FT WAVES. CREW OF 36 LOST. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the MARIKA wreck located?

The MARIKA wreck is located at coordinates 46 53 N,33 10 W.

How deep is the seabed around the MARIKA?

The seabed around the MARIKA lies at approximately 3700 meters deep.

When did the MARIKA sink?

The MARIKA sank on Jan 1, 1994.

When was the wreck of the MARIKA discovered?

The wreck of the MARIKA was discovered in 1994.

What country did the MARIKA belong to?

The MARIKA belonged to LR.

What cargo was the MARIKA carrying?

The MARIKA was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the MARIKA?

The MARIKA had a tonnage of 81262 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARIKA?

The MARIKA is classified as a bulk carrier.

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