Marmer Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Marmer Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 7.627 S,175 9.604 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 2.4 m |
| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MARMER |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | TO |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H2419/77 15.9.82 ST, BOW VISIBLE HDG E, IN 210737S, 1750943W, APPROX. (HMNZS MONOWAI, 6.4.82). INS AS ST. BR STD. 9.4.87 ST SHOWN IN 210800S, 1751024W ON US 83567 [2ND EDN, MAR '85]. ?SAME WRECK. NCA YET. H4132/82 19.8.87 LARGE WRECK, WITH SMALL JETTY V CLOSE WEST, EXISTS IN 210736S, 1750942W. (HMAS GLADSTONE, HN 16.7.87). NOT SHOWN ON US 83567. - NM 3520/87. H2586/83 17.9.87 DESCRIBED AS CONSPIC. FORWARD THIRD OF THE WK PROTRUDES FROM THE WATER AT ABOUT AN ANGLE OF 45DEGS. (J MCKEOWN). NFA. 1.4.07 SHOWN AS ST IN 2107.613S, 17509.600W [WGD] ON NEW ZEALAND 8275 [APR '07 EDN]. |
| Last Amended Date | May 31, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK DURING STORM. (ISLANDS BUSINESS NEWS SEP '82).
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