Sifnos Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Sifnos star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 15 N,64 20 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SIFNOS STAR |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 145.1 m |
| Width | 21.9 m |
| Draught | 8.8 |
| Tonnage | 9645 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1990 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH120/351/01 15.8.89 ABANDONED BY CREW IN 212500N, 613200E. (LL 18.7.89). HH120/351/01 16.10.89 REPD AGROUND ABOUT 15 MILES W OF ORMARA IN 251500N, 642000E, APPROX. LOCATED BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT. (LL 7.10.89). NCA YET. HH120/351/01 10.11.89 REPD AGROUND 3 MILES OFF RAS BASOL. ONLY SALVAGE PROSPECTS ARE TO BREAK HER UP AS IS, WHERE IS. (LL 11.10.89). INS AS STPA IN 251500N, 642000E. - NM 3483/89. HH120/351/01 30.3.90 SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS AND RE-NAMED MARWAN 10. NO SALVAGE ATTEMPT YET. (LL 8.2.90). NCA. HH120/351/01 30.4.90 REFLOATED AND SAILED FOR DUBAI, 30.3.90. (LL 13.4.90). DELETED. - NM 1430/90. HH500/350/01 25.7.90 REFLOATING CONFIRMED. (PAKISTAN NM 69/90). |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 30, 1990 |
Circumstances of loss
ABANDONED BY CREW FOLLOWING A FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM. INITIALLY THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK WHEN NOT FOUND BY SEARCHING TUG, BUT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED AGROUND.
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25 15 N,64 20 E
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