Rikanau & Esso 606 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Rikanau & esso 606 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
10 37.25 N,61 1.75 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RIKANAU & ESSO 606 |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | TT |
| Tonnage | 800 |
| Tonnage Type | net |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 13, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4000/85 9.6.88 AGROUND IN 103715N, 610145W, APPROX. ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE TO REFLOAT. (LL, 20.4.88 & 2.6.88). NCA. H4000/85 28.9.88 BOTH VESSELS STILL AGROUND. CONDITION OF BARGE HAS DETERIORATED. IT IS APPARENTLY BREAKING UP AND NOT WORTHWHILE SALVING. THE TUG IS SALVABLE. (LL, 23.9.88). HH671/352/01 14.3.89 NO EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO REFLOAT TUG. WILL REMAIN 'AS LIES'. (LL, 1.2.89). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 11, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
M TUG RIKANAU WAS REGISTERED IN SURINAM. GROUNDED APPROX ONE MILE N OF OROPUCHE R, ON MATURA BEACH. M TUG RIKANAU ALSO GROUNDED IN SAME LOCATION DURING REFLOATING ATTEMPT. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
10 37.25 N,61 1.75 W
Rikanau & Esso 606 on Wreck Map
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