Negera Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Negera Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
17 37.51 S,177 21.28 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NEGERA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | FJ |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 26, 1982 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H4735/82 2.2.83 ST ON SOUTHERLY POINT OF TIVOA FRINGING REEF IN 173724S, 1772130E PA. (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WELLINGTON NZ, TELEX 20.1.83 & LL 29.12.82, 8 & 12.1.83). INS AS STPA. - NM 536/83. H4735/82 28.3.83 THE WK IS BREAKING UP & DEBRIS IS DRIFTING IN A SW'LY DIRECTION. (FIJI NM 4, 6/83). NCA YET. H3070/81 24.8.83 NO LONGER VISIBLE, BUT RECOMMEND IT REMAINS CHARTED UNTIL AREA MORE CLOSELY EXAMINED. (O/C HYDRO UNIT, RFMF SUVA 3.8.83). 24.1.94 [FIJI 86 DATUM]: 173730.6N, 1772116.2E. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 24, 1994 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK TIVOA REEF, WHILE TOWING A BARGE & STRANDED. KEEL FOUND TO BE BROKEN, BARGE RECOVERED. (LL).
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General Comments
WOODEN HULL