Niki Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Niki Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 58.701 N,1 17.358 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.978350
  • Longitude: 1.289300
Wreck Depth 21 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NIKI
Type motor vessel
Flag GR
Length 89 m
Width 13 m
Draught 7.5
Sonar Length 80
Sonar Width 7.2
Shadow Height 5.2
Orientation 125
Tonnage 2371
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 28, 1971
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field 0130.0,205
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4667/70 8.3.71 H4667/70 8.3.71 DW (MAST DRIES 20FT) IN 505847N, 011728E, WITH G CAN LT BUOYS, GPFL(2)G.10S, RAFL IN 505902N, 011845E & 505912N, 011844E; G CONL LT BUOYS, GPFL(3)G.10S RAFL IN 505926N, 011809E & 505922N, 011755E; G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.15S RAFL IN 505822N, 011657E & G CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(2)G.10S RAFL IN 505810N, 011732E. G WK MARKING LT VESSEL, GPFL(3)G.15S, DIA(2)30S IN 510024N, 012106E. (TH SIGNAL, 2.3.71 & TH NMS 29 & 30/71). - NM 350/71. H4667/70 15.3.71 H4667/70 15.3.71 CONTRACT PLACED BY TH WITH RISDON BEAZLEY ULRICH HARMS LTD TO DISPERSE THESE WKS TO 70FT. (TH LETTER 10.3.71). H2088/71 22.4.71 H2088/71 22.4.71 DISPERSAL OPERATIONS, LIKELY TO TAKE ONE YEAR, COMMENCED. (TH NM 34/71). H( 18.6.71 H(MO)710/71 18.6.71 POSITION TO 8 MAY: MAST REMOVED. UPPER DECK CUT AWAY. PORT SIDE & HALF STARBOARD SIDE ANCHORS, CABLES, & PROPELLERS REMOVED. HOPE TO CLEAR BY SUMMER 1972. (MEETING OF COASTAL STATES 1971 PROGRESS REPORT). NCA. H4667/70 1.10.71 H4667/70 1.10.71 POSN 505840.5N, 011728E USING HSA. [ABOUT 1C S OF CHARTED POSN]. (RISDON BEAZLEY HN 9.9.71). NCA YET. H4667/70 26.10.71 H4667/70 26.10.71 LTV IN 510024N 012106E TO BE WITHDRAWN. (TH NM 86/71). - PNM 1736/71. H4667/70 15.11.71 H4667/70 15.11.71 CONFIRMATION OF REMOVAL OF LTV. (TH NM 104/71). - NM 1856/71. 17.5.72 17.5.72 CLEAR TO 70FT. SOME WK BUOYS ETC TO BE WITHDRAWN. (LL, 17.5.72 & TH NM 46/72). NAVEAM 466/72 ISSUED. H4667/70 1.6.72 H4667/70 1.6.72 ALL EXISTING WK BUOYS WITHDRAWN & G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S RAFL LAID IN 505851N, 011718E. (TH NM 68/72). - PNM 2057/72. H4667/70 23.10.72 H4667/70 23.10.72 NOW CHARTED AS SW 11FMS 4FT [21.3MTRS] IN 505840N, 011728E, BUOYS DELETED. (RISDON BEAZLEY & TH). - NM BLOCK 2197/72. H4199/78 4.10.78 H4199/78 4.10.78 LOCATED 17.10.77 IN 505842N, 011726E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH OVER MAIN WK 22.4MTRS, BUT OVER SEPARATE WRECKAGE 200DEGS, 185MTRS FROM MAIN WK [505837N, 011721E] LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.8MTRS. GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. DCS3 HT 2MTRS, LENGTH 150MTRS, LYING 135/315DEGS. FOUR OTHER FOUL AREAS, NOT LOCATED BY E/S LIE AS FOLLOWS: [A] 505838N, 011710E [B] 505838N, 011712E, [C] 505838N, 011702E, [D] 505840N, 011657E. (HMS BULLDOG HI 35/77). CHART AS WK 20.8MTRS IN 505837N, 011721E. - NM 2414/78. H2330/84 3.3.86 H2330/84 3.3.86 EXAM'D 27.11.85. MAIN SECTION, 118.6MTRS LONG, LIES 120/300DEGS WITH HYDROSEARCH SHADOW HT 3.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. A SMALLER SECTION 37.6MTRS LONG, LIES 215DEGS, 170MTRS, FROM MAIN PART, IN 505837N, 011723E AND HAS HYDROSEARCH SHADOW HT OF 4.3MTRS. FOUR OTHER DISTINCTIVE SECTIONS OF WRECKAGE WERE FOUND IN [A] 225DEGS, 65MTRS; [B] 210DEGS, 85MTRS; [C] 180DEGS, 105MTRS; [D] 200DEGS, 45MTRS FROM MAIN PART. ONLY [A] HAS SIGNIFICANT HT OF 3.3MTRS. CHART AS LEAST DEPTH 22.7MTRS IN POSN OF SMALLER SECTION. (HMS BULLDOG HI 240B). AMEND TO WK 22.5MTRS IN 505837N, 011723E [OGB]. - NM 799/86. HH091/159/01 31.8.07 HH091/159/01 31.8.07 LOCATED 12.7.07 IN 5058.701N, 0117.358E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.15 IN GEN DEPTH 26.4MTRS. LENGTH 28.7MTRS, WIDTH 7.2MTRS, HT 5.2MTRS. LIES 125/305 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEBRIS EXTENDS 130MTRS TOWARDS 205 DEGS. (OSAE, HI 1159). PREVIOUSLY CHARTED POSN IS AT SW END OF DEBRIS TRAIL. GRAPHICS SHOW LENGTH OF 80MTRS. AMEND WK 21MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Aug 31, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1956 BY A G 'WESER' WERK SEEBECK, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FARSA CIA NAV SA. PASSAGE DUNKIRK FOR ALEXANDRIA. PROCEEDED INTO AREA MARKED BY A WRECK MARKING VESSEL AND A RING OF WRECK BUOYS. STRUCK WRECK OF S TANKER 'TEXACO CARIBBEAN' AND SANK WITH LOSS OF ALL 22 HANDS. (MSD).

General Comments

2 AREAS OF WRECKAGE, SEE TEXT FOR DETAILS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 58.701 N,1 17.358 E
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FAQ

Where is the NIKI wreck located?

The NIKI wreck is located at coordinates 50 58.701 N,1 17.358 E.

How deep is the NIKI and where exactly is it located?

The NIKI lies at a depth of about 21 meters and is located at coordinates 50 58.701 N,1 17.358 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NIKI?

The seabed around the NIKI lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the NIKI sink?

The NIKI sank on Feb 28, 1971.

When was the wreck of the NIKI discovered?

The wreck of the NIKI was discovered in 1971.

What country did the NIKI belong to?

The NIKI belonged to GR.

What cargo was the NIKI carrying?

The NIKI was carrying railway: stock and construction materials,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the NIKI?

The NIKI had a tonnage of 2371 tons.

What type of wreck is the NIKI?

The NIKI is classified as a motor vessel.

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