Orpheus Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Orpheus Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		24 25.85 N,37 9.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 24.430833
  • Longitude: 37.158333
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ORPHEUS
Type bulk carrier
Flag GR
Length 178 m
Width 22.9 m
Draught 13.4
Tonnage 13553
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 17, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2777/69 12.11.79 POSN 242548N, 370800E. (LL 25.6.79). INS ST. - NM 2802/79. H4899/70 13.8.80 REPD TO LIE ABOUT 333 DEG, 1.25 MILES FROM CHARTED POSN. IN 242700N, 370721E, AND TO BE RADAR CONSPICUOUS AT 30 MILES. (MV IBN ROOMI, HN JULY 1980). NCA YET H3903/78 18.11.80 GOOD RADAR TARGET, WITH HULL, FUNNEL & MAST SHOWING, IN 242630N, 370700E. (MV KARINITA, HN 30.10.80). AMEND TO ST PA, RA (CONSPIC), IN 242630N, 370700E. - NM 2686/80. H3903/78 5.6.86 WK APPEARS TO LIE IN POSN 242536N, 370906E, BASED ON RADAR FIXES USING CEMENT SILO IN 241600N, 373318E. WK REMAINS IN 'GOOD' CONDITION, BOW DOWN BUT NOT SUBMERGED. STILL AN EXCELLENT RADAR TARGET. (SHIPPING REPORT DTD 6.3.86). NCA YET. H3903/78 3.7.87 AMENDED POSN OBTAINED USING A COMBINATION OF SATELLITE NAVIGATION AND RADAR RANGING INDICATES THAT WK LIES 101 DEG, 2.2M FROM WHERE CHARTED, GIVING 242618N, 370954E. (MV KOWLOON BAY, HN KB 4, 17.5.87). AMEND POSN TO MEAN OF LAST 2 SHIPPING REPORTS: 242551N, 370930E. NE 63.
Last Amended Date Feb 7, 2003

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1961 BY NIPPON KOKAN KK TSURUMI, YOKOHAMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHAETON COPANIA NAVIERA SA. PASSAGE PIERAUS FOR YENBO. GROUNDED ON SHUAIBA REEF. ABANDONED. NO POSSIBILITY OF SALVAGE. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ORPHEUS wreck located?

The ORPHEUS wreck is located at coordinates 24 25.85 N,37 9.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ORPHEUS?

The seabed around the ORPHEUS lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the ORPHEUS sink?

The ORPHEUS sank on Jun 17, 1979.

When was the wreck of the ORPHEUS discovered?

The wreck of the ORPHEUS was discovered in 1979.

What country did the ORPHEUS belong to?

The ORPHEUS belonged to GR.

What cargo was the ORPHEUS carrying?

The ORPHEUS was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the ORPHEUS?

The ORPHEUS had a tonnage of 13553 tons.

What type of wreck is the ORPHEUS?

The ORPHEUS is classified as a bulk carrier.

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