Scorpion Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Scorpion Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
7 4.772 N,125 37.655 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 0.9 m |
| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name | SCORPION |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | PH |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 20, 1978 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 2.6.78 REPORTED CAPSIZED AND SUNK AT DAVAO (LLOYDS VOL.232). NCA. POSN 070500N, 1253800E [UND], FOR FILING ONLY. HH552/430/02 13.8.02 WK 0.9MTRS SHOWN IN 0704.842N, 12537.575E [LUZ] ON PHILIPPINE 4624 [2ND EDN DEC'91, CORRECT TO NM(12)2001]. SHOWN IN CONJUNCTION WITH WKS 0FMS 1FT CLOSE SW. - NM BLOCK 3891/02. 17.12.09 [WGD] POSN: 0704.772N, 12537.655E, SHOWN ON CONJUNCTION WITH WKS 0.4MTRS CLOSE SW. NC 4494. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 17, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LUZON STEVEDORING CORP. CAPSIZED AND SANK AT DAVAO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. (LL).
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General Comments
See [61403] v close SW