Sheratan Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Sheratan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
34 15.9 N,6 40.117 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SHERATAN |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 71.5 m |
| Width | 10.3 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 997 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 1, 1977 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 3.11.77 GROUNDED IN 341554N, 064007W IN WADI SEBOU, MOROCCO. (LL, 3.11.77). NCA. 14.11.77 DRIVEN 1400FT UP BEACH SINCE GROUNDING. REFLOATING ATTEMPT BEING MADE. (LL 206). NCA. 9.1.78 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS TO UNSUCCESSFUL. VESSELS FUTURE UNCERTAIN. (LL 207). NCA. H4116/78 22.8.78 INS ST PA IN 341554N, 064007W. (MV HYDE PARK, HN DTD 1.8.78). BR STD. 2.8.79 VESSEL HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED AT PLACE OF GROUNDING. (LL,3.8.79). NCA. 6.8.87 DELETE. NC 1912. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 23, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1959 BY SCHPS. GEBR. VAN DIEPEN, WATERHUIZEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GREEK HOLLAND SHIPPING CO LTD. PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR KENITRA, MOROCCO. RAN AGROUND IN THE RIVER SEBUO, OFF MEHEDIA. ABANDONED AS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (MSD).
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34 15.9 N,6 40.117 W
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