Msc Carla (Fwd Section) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Msc carla (fwd section) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 3 N,22 50 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3000 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MSC CARLA (FWD SECTION) |
| Type | container ship |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 289.3 m |
| Width | 32 m |
| Draught | 11.9 |
| Tonnage | 55241 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | containers,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 30, 1997 |
| Original Detection Year | 1997 |
| Last Detection Year | 1998 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH364/410/02 9.12.97 HH364/410/02 9.12.97 FWD SECTION SANK IN 400300N, 225000W. (LL 1.12.97). PLOTS IN 3000MTRS. NCA. TOO DEEP TO CHART. 10.11.98 10.11.98 SAID TO CONTAIN THREE CONSIGNMENTS OF CESIUM AMONGST CARGO LOST. (LL 7.11.98, FRONT PAGE ARTICLE). |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 28, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
BROKE IN TWO IN HEAVY WEATHER. FRONT PORTION WITH SOME 1400 CONTAINERS LATER SANK. VESSEL BUILT 1972, LENGTHENED BY INSERTION OF A MIDSHIPS SECTION IN 1984. VESSEL DID NOT BREAK ALONG VERTICAL LIMITS OF INSERTED SECTION.
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40 3 N,22 50 W
Msc Carla (Fwd Section) on Wreck Map
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