Rainfrost Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Rainfrost Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 10.09 N,15 41.11 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RAINFROST |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 120.1 m |
| Width | 16.7 m |
| Draught | 8.8 |
| Tonnage | 3946 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 18, 1989 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH358/350/01 22.3.89 HH358/350/01 22.3.89 REPORTED AGROUND ON NORTH-WEST COAST OF GRAND CANARY ISLAND, LYING HALF SUBMERGED ON HER STARBOARD SIDE. (LL, 28.2.89). FOR FILING ONLY. HH358/350/01 13.4.89 HH358/350/01 13.4.89 OWNERS WILL LEAVE VESSEL 'AS LIES'. SETTLED AS CONSTRUCTIVE LOSS. (LL, 23.3.89). |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 3, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1960 BY NEDERLANDSCHE DOK & SCHEEPBOUW MIJ, VOF, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MARINE SUPERIORITY INC. WAS TOWED INTO LAS PALMAS HARBOUR AFTER SUFFERING FIRE DAMAGE. PORT COMMANDANT ORDERED HER TO BE TOWED OUT TO SEA DURING VERY BAD WEATHER TO PREVENT HER SINKING IN HARBOUR. LATER RAN AGROUND. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
28 10.09 N,15 41.11 W
Rainfrost on Wreck Map
Rainfrost Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
HALF SUBMERGED, LYING ON STARBOARD SIDE