Nova Tuna 1 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Nova tuna 1 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
5 38.17 N,0 2.62 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 5.636167
  • Longitude: 0.043667
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NOVA TUNA 1
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1991
Original Detection Year 1992
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details HH432/350/01 8.1.92 HH432/350/01 8.1.92 DW, WITH SINGLE MAST SHOWING AT LW, IN 053828N, 000257E. (TEMA HBR MASTER NM, 18.11.91). INS AS DW MAST. - NM 177/92. HH429/410/01 10.3.92 HH429/410/01 10.3.92 WK, LEAST DEPTH UNKNOWN BUT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, REPORTED IN 053816N, 000239E. MARKED BY SMALL UNLIT ORANGE BUOY. (HMS ACTIVE, HN 18.2.92). HH432/350/01 15.4.92 HH432/350/01 15.4.92 LIES APPROX 1.6M ENE OF HBR ENTRANCE. MARKED BY 2 UNLIT ORANGE CAN BUOYS LAID CLOSE E AND W OF WK. (MV TRENNTSEE, HN 7.3.92). NFA. HH429/410/01 20.5.92 HH429/410/01 20.5.92 CHARTED POSN AND EXISTENCE OF BUOY CONFIRMED. (GHANA PORTS & HBR AUTH, 1.4.92). - NM 1425(P)/92 REFERS. INS ORANGE SPH BUOY. - NM 1425(P)/92. HH429/410/01 20.4.93 HH429/410/01 20.4.93 INS ORANGE SPH BUOY CLOSE S ON 3432. - NM 1307/93. HH429/410/02 14.9.93 HH429/410/02 14.9.93 IDENTIFIED AS WK OF FV NOVA TUNA 1. MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY IN 053827N, 000254E. (HBR MASTER, TEMA, 7.9.93). INS BUOY. - NM 3381/93. HH429/410/02 3.3.94 HH429/410/02 3.3.94 AMEND TO DW (MAST) PA IN 053800N, 000236E, MARKED BY ORANGE SPHERICAL BUOY CLOSE N. S CARD BUOY NOT YET DEPLOYED. (GHANA PORTS & HARBOUR AUTHORITY LTR DTD 26.1.94). - NM 920/94. HH429/410/02 7.12.94 HH429/410/02 7.12.94 S CARDINAL PILLAR LT BUOY Q(6)+LFL INSERTED CLOSE S. ORANGE SPHERICAL BUOY DELETED. (GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY). - NM 4015/94. HH429/410/02 6.6.96 HH429/410/02 6.6.96 S CARDINAL LT BUOY HAS BEEN VANDALISED. NOT LIKELY TO BE REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 2566/96. HH429/410/02 10.9.97 HH429/410/02 10.9.97 WK HAS PARTLY BROKEN UP AND HAS DRIFTED MORE INSHORE. (GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY, LTD DTD 24.6.97, REC 28.8.97). NCA. HH429/410/04 7.10.04 HH429/410/04 7.10.04 MAST NOT SIGHTED DURING TWO PORT VISITS. (RFA ROSALINE, HN DTD 5.10.04). AMEND DW PA. - NM 5060/04. 25.11.08 25.11.08 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 0538.170N, 0002.620E [WGD] ON US 57082 [4TH EDN MAR '08]. NE 1380.
Last Amended Date Nov 25, 2008
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 5 38.17 N,0 2.62 E
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FAQ

Where is the NOVA TUNA 1 wreck located?

The NOVA TUNA 1 wreck is located at coordinates 5 38.17 N,0 2.62 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NOVA TUNA 1?

The seabed around the NOVA TUNA 1 lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the NOVA TUNA 1 sink?

The NOVA TUNA 1 sank on Jan 1, 1991.

When was the wreck of the NOVA TUNA 1 discovered?

The wreck of the NOVA TUNA 1 was discovered in 1992.