Paris Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Paris Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 54.117 N,54 35.06 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 72 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PARIS |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | BH |
| Length | 36 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 419 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 9, 1986 |
| Original Detection Year | 1986 |
| Last Detection Year | 2023 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5492/69 20.2.86 SANK OFF SIRRI ISLAND IN 65MTRS OF WATER. (LL, 12.2.86). NCA YET. H5492/69 28.4.86 DIVING SURVEY COMPLETED. LIES IN 72MTRS OF WATER. TENDERS FOR SALVAGE AND REPAIR BEING PREPARED. (LL, 7.4.86). 4.6.86 SALVAGE IN HAND. (LL, 4.6.86). H5492/69 4.7.86 LIFTING SLINGS PARTED WHEN VESSEL WAS BEING RAISED AND TUG FELL AGAIN TO THE SEABED. (LL, 17.6.86). 17.12.93 REPORTED AS CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL. 266). INS AS WK USC PA 50MTRS IN 255400N, 543500E. NC 2442. 10.5.95 WGD POSN: 255407N, 543503.6E. NC 3175. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 8, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
12.2.86 SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH S TANKER ZENIT KRAKA AS SHE WAS PREPARING TO TOW THE TANKER INTO SIRRI ISLAND OIL TERMINAL. (LL, 12.2.86)
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