Orama Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Orama Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
66 44 N,3 52 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1800 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ORAMA |
| Type | liner |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 192.6 m |
| Width | 22.9 m |
| Draught | 10.1 |
| Tonnage | 19840 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 8, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 5.1.78 SUNK IN 664400N, 035200E APPROX. (BR.MSL.WWII). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 28, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1924 BY VICKERS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION CO. TURBINE ENIGES OF 3900 NHP FOR 18 KNOTS. WHILE SERVING AS AN AUXILLIARY TRANSPORT WAS ATTACKED AND SUNK BY THE GERMAN HEAVY CRUISER ADMIRAL HIPPER. 19 MEN LOST, 280 BECAME PRISONERS. (DODS).
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66 44 N,3 52 E
Orama on Wreck Map
Orama Wreck on Google Map
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