Sisco Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
Sisco Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
7 26.95 S,178 40.85 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: -7.449167
- Longitude: 178.680833
|
| Water Depth |
0 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
SISCO |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Flag |
PA |
| Length |
50.3 m |
| Width |
8.2 m |
| Draught |
3.4 |
| Tonnage |
481 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 20, 1981
|
| Original Detection Year |
1981 |
| Last Detection Year |
1984 |
| Original Source |
Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date |
Jul 30, 2004 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck SISCO is a submerged obstruction located off the coast of Vaitupu Island in the Tuvalu archipelago. This Pacific Island cutter was declared a constructive total loss after running aground on a reef and being abandoned by its owners. The wreckage is situated at coordinates 7 26.95 S, 178 40.85 E. Historically documented under survey reference H4146/84, the site consists of a broken vessel lying on the reef. The wreck remains a noted underwater obstruction for navigational charts in the region, identified by its specific geographic position near Vaitupu Island.
Surveying Details
H4136/77 5.6.81 ABANDONED AGROUND ON REEF AT VAITUPU ISLAND. DECLARED DESTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. PHOTOGRAPHS FORWARDED BUT NO POSN GIVEN. (LL 22 & 29.4.81 & TUVALU NEWSHEET, 1.5.81). NCA. 19.8.81 OWNERS DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REFLOAT, NOW ABANDONED TO RECEIVER OF WKS. (LL, 20.8.81). H4146/84 26.9.84 WK OF PACIFIC ISLAND CUTTER LIES IN 072657S, 1784051E. (FIJI HYDRO UNIT, 16.7.84). INS AS ST. - NM 2689/84.
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND ON REEF AT VAITUPU ISLAND AND ABANDONED BY OWNERS. DECLARED CTL. (LL & TUVALU NEWSHEET).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
7 26.95 S,178 40.85 E
Sisco on Wreck Map
Sisco Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the SISCO wreck located?
The SISCO wreck is located at coordinates 7 26.95 S,178 40.85 E.
When did the SISCO sink?
The SISCO sank on Apr 20, 1981.
When was the wreck of the SISCO discovered?
The wreck of the SISCO was discovered in 1981.
What country did the SISCO belong to?
The SISCO belonged to PA.
What was the tonnage of the SISCO?
The SISCO had a tonnage of 481 tons.
What type of wreck is the SISCO?
The SISCO is classified as a motor vessel.